Back to School | Weekly Report for August 18, 2023
In the 1986 classic comedy romp “Back To School,” Rodney Dangerfield’s character asks his English professor on a date. When she replies, “I’m sorry, I have class.” He says, “Why don’t you…
“Never Meet Your Heroes” | Weekly Report for August 11, 2023
“Never meet your heroes.” The quote has been attributed to dozens of people; from Louisa May Alcott to movie director Allan Carr. As this point, the phrase is probably unattributable, like a proverb…
The Branding Challenge Of Fake Meat | Weekly Report for July 14, 2023
More proof came in recently that we are living in bizarre times. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially given its approval for the sale of “cultivated meat” a.k.a. “lab-grown meat” a.k.a. “cultured…
The Three Kinds of People at Work | Weekly Report for February 3, 2023
Regardless of what business you’re in, business basically boils down to solving problems. A customer has a need, and you provide them with a solution. If you own an apartment…
Offshoring vs. Outsourcing | Weekly Report for January 27, 2023
Last week, I attended an event where the speaker praised the rise of offshoring. Offshoring is the practice of processing business operations to another country, usually a developing country, with…