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I recently read a post by Todd Sattersten on new business books to watch for 2010. Todd makes his living reviewing business books and is very good at it, so I have added the four books he recommends to my “must read’ list for this year. I know some of Dan Pinks work and featured Continue reading New Books for 2010 Management is considered a profession. One characteristic of a profession is that it certifies when its members have attained a particular level of proficiency. So why don’t we certify managers? Yesterday I met Marcia Reynolds, a former president of the International Coach Federation (ICF). She was telling me that one of the concerns executives have in Continue reading We Should Certify Managers Next week I start teaching my MBA class on management. In preparation, I have been reading some new books, such as Animal Spirits and Nudge. What I have read has raised some interesting questions about how to get what students learn in the class to translate into their jobs. In short, how Continue reading Making In-Class Management Education “Ready-to-Hand” We have a new dean at the Fisher College of Business. She is Christine Poon, former Vice Chairman for Johnson & Johnson. She began on April 1st and she is a game changer. Why? Because she is showing regard and respect for others. I have had the opportunity to work for six different Deans at three Continue reading A Game Changer – Showing Regard and Respect for Others Laurie and I went to San Francisco for the annual Conference for Global Transformation. Laurie is the Chairperson of the conference while I am accountable for the Journal and all the presentations at the conference. What this means is that Laurie is my boss. Each year, the day before the conference I play golf with Blair, a Continue reading Getting What I Scheduled at Spyglass (the golf course) I played golf this morning – third time this year (I am ahead of last year’s pace). On the third hole, I had a 20 yard shot to the green and mishit the shot. Walt, a 76 year old gentleman I was playing with, commented on my shot, saying, “You did what I do, your Continue reading Playing Isn't the Same As Practicing I met my wife Laurie at the ORSA-TIMS conference in St. Louis in October, 1987. ORSA is the Operations Research Society of America and TIMS is The Institute of Management Science. Sounds really exciting doesn’t it? As a successful management consultant with a Ph.D. in operations research, Laurie was there to discover what was new Continue reading A Marriage of Theory and Practice |
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