by Consultant's Mind | Learning
I got my MBA many years ago. It was a good use of my time, attention, and money. That said, there are a lot of skeptics out there, and they have good reasons. 3 Cons of the MBA Inflation. Typically the more of something there is – all things being equal –...
by Consultant's Mind | Fun
Started writing this blog a year ago At the time I had no idea where it would lead, but after 40,000+ words I still enjoy the work. As consultants, we are paid by to think rigorously and creatively through problems – and yet, it’s a shame there is not a...
by Consultant's Mind | Learning
Not sure how this happens, but the entire developed world is in debt. Europe, the US, and Japan have borrowed so much money that they are headed towards ruin. The Boston Consulting Group even went so far as to call it the biggest Ponzi finance scheme in history. That...
by Consultant's Mind | Consulting
Who, What, Why, When, Where? These are five questions kids learn in grade school or when first learning a language. It covers the basics and helps you understand the situation and context. My high school friends can attest to my poor memory, but even I can remember...
by Consultant's Mind | Consulting
Went to an improv theater recently. Had a a great time and laughed a lot. It made me ask: What can consultants learn from Improv? My first reaction to the question was dismissive. After all, improv is about entertaining the audience, making things up, and generally...
by Consultant's Mind | Fun
Thought a lot about leadership recently and ran across these leadership quotations. . . What is leadership? “Leadership is influence” – John Maxwell “Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to...
