A Tale of Two Buses
By Bryn Meredith
Once upon a time there were two entrepreneurs, Kevin and Doug.
Both had just completed business school and were feeling proud of the MBAs they had earned. They had thought about careers in a traditional role, but with an entrepreneurial spirit burning away inside of them, they were both eager to put some of their ideas to the test and launch their own businesses.
Kevin had just received a substantial inheritance from his grandfather‘s estate, and funding to get going would not be a problem. He was a bright young fellow and had some good ideas for getting a new business off the ground. Read on…
The Fine Art of Appreciation
By Valarie Willis
A couple of years ago, I visited Paris and, of course, I had to go to the museums. One cannot visit Paris without admiring the exquisite and unique artwork. I found myself at home among strangers as we all lingered, admired and appreciated the fine art pieces.
This made me think about how much time we spend on things that we enjoy and how we can engage in discussion with total strangers. The question now, is how much time are we spending with those we lead? Are we asking our employees for their opinion about the business, their work, the processes or the culture? Or are we more familiar with works of art, theatre, movies and plays than we are with our own employees? Read on…
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