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The System vs. the Hero

December 7, 2011

I’ve worked for two large corporations as an employee and with several more as a consultant. Some I enjoyed, others were painful. But one thing that was true for all of them is that it was difficult to get anything done. Very difficult. This is one of the natural afflictions of a large enterprise – […]

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Lessons from the urinal

May 2, 2011

Alright, maybe this won’t be my most tasteful post, but there are lessons to be had everywhere… I’ve been noticing that public men’s bathrooms tend to be disgusting. The floor in front of the urinal…it just grosses me out. Guys: C’mon. Can you really not aim from 6 inches away?! But that’s not what this […]

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Cab driver marketing

December 15, 2010

I was lazy this morning and took a taxi to work. It cost me a bit extra but it was worth the lesson. I paid the driver and left a pretty good tip. Not extravagant but good. And as I was getting out of the car, the driver thanked me. It got me thinking. The […]

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Stick with your ends

October 3, 2009

Everybody I know that works at a large company decries the bureaucracy that inhibits progress. And yet it continues. The system has a life of its own. It wants. It needs. It is jealous. And it protects its own interests by torturing and killing anyone who threatens its continuity. Let’s remember how it all started. […]

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