Archive for the “Experiences” category
Profit and Maximizing Shareholder Return Fail to Inspire
by Joe on March 27, 2012
Many of us spent 4 years at an undergraduate business school learning the question that we boil business down to is: “What will best maximize shareholder return?“ But over time, I’ve realized that it is a question that fails to (…)
Let’s Venture Out: Storyline Conference
by Joe on January 20, 2012
“…Life cannot be understood flat on a page. It has to be lived; a person has to get out of his head, has to fall in love, has to memorize poems, has to jump off bridges into rivers…We get one (…)
Catch it, but dont be Paralyzed
by Joe on December 9, 2010
Just read a great piece on the difference between good and bad procrastination by Paul Graham and it spoke directly to me. You can’t look a big problem too directly in the eye. You have to approach it somewhat obliquely. (…)
Planning: Value in the Gray Space
by Joe on September 14, 2010
“Plans are useless, but planning is indispensable” – President Dwight D. Eisenhower The more I experience in business and leadership, the more I realize that planning is both worthless and invaluable. Dwight D. Eisenhower said it best: ”In preparing for battle I (…)
I am Finished Writing about Social Media
by Joe on April 1, 2009
So, I have known it for a while, but I had a come to jesus moment today. Its time I stopped writing about social media. What!? Joe? You? Mr. ilovebeingonlineandallthesecrazythingsyoudoetal? Yes. Its over. Its time to move along. Ok, well, I’ll still (…)
I am a student of process, but not process outcomes. Operations, accounting and IT are the circles where I enjoy focusing on processesand the people that drive them. So if that's what gets you excited too, lets connect: