The Coming Labor Shortage

May 14, 2013

As Chinese labor rates rise, Chinese pollution thickens, market demands for speed increase, and US energy independence becomes more likely, many companies are bringing work …

Consumer Confidence — Should You Care?

Apr 30, 2013

I was quoted in a recent Society for the Advancement of Consulting Press Release on the topic of consumer confidence: “Watch what consumers do and …

What a Difference Death Makes

Mar 3, 2013

We are on our first cruise since the Costa cruise ship sunk off the coast of Italy, killing several passengers. At the mandatory 1st day …

Not So Strange BedFellows

Dec 11, 2012

Recently Toyota announced that it is partnering with Mazda to produce subcompact cars in Mexico to serve the North American market. There’s been much speculation …

Rip Van Winkle and General Motors

Jan 8, 2012

Rip slept for 20 years, including through the American Revolutionary War. General Motors slept for about the same duration, but much more recently. Rip woke, …

Squeezing Productivity?

Dec 6, 2010

As the recovery slowly begins, I’ve read entirely too many articles that refer to companies “squeezing more productivity” out of their workers as the reason …

Stay Domestic Over Profits?

Oct 3, 2010

MacNeil Automotive Products Limited has a two page ad in AutoWeek magazine touting their “made in America” commitment. Most of their supplies are from US …

John Wooden, Lead By Teaching

Jun 8, 2010

Sports just lost one of its greatest leaders when John Wooden passed away on June 4, 2010. Widely considered the best college basketball coach ever, …

Will Energy Prices Rise Because of the Leak?

May 3, 2010

Fear of additional regulations. Backtrack on government consideration of additional deep water drilling. Uncertainty about other wells. Massive loss of oil. Uncertainty of Iraqi elections …

BP’s Blowout

May 3, 2010

An environmental and economic tragedy is spreading in the Gulf Coast as BP’s underwater well continues to pour oil into Gulf waters. Accidents happen, but …