I read a few books this week (what else is new, right?) and came across a couple of quotes that I wanted to share — enjoy!: “Jim Collins’ notion of Level 5 managers comes into…
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A Team Dynamic Reminder…To Myself
Back in 1965, Bruce Tuckman analyzed team development and came up with the following concept – which you might have seen before: All of us are going through these stages constantly – and as…
Leadership – Move F.A.S.T.
Move F.A.S.T.! Future Impacts Accountability Systems Transparency Leadership includes maintaining focus and keeping the throughput of change manageable and digestible for our team, our clients, and our bottom line. We need to move FAST on many…
We Can Reduce Gun Violence Deaths With Data Driven Solutions
We can reduce gun violence deaths – with policies that focus on addressing the root causes, are realistic, implementable, and are data-driven. This article from Cato has some interesting perspectives and potential suggestions – backed…
What is Socialism? Well – it may not be what you think…
Socialism is an economic system based on government control of the means and outputs of production – usually through regulation or ownership. Practically, “socialism” runs on a continuum from government regulation to internalizing externalities through…
Laudato Si
“Man finds himself a technological giant and an ethical child.” – Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga. The Benedictine values we embrace and endeavor to infuse in our actions at Saint Martin’s University emphasize a value of stewardship…
Voter Information and Public Information
For everybody who is angsting over Kim Wyman and Jay Inslee’s decision on voter data…it’s all right here – subject to the RCW as noted: https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/vrdb/extract-requests.aspx Oh – and the Social Security Administration and Internal…
Welcome to BA 225 – Business Law – Summer 2017 – Saint Martin’s University
Welcome to BA225 – Business Law. I look forward to spending the next few weeks with you to learn how the law and legal environment impact business operations. A few things as we dig into…
Intro and Syllabus for BA311 – Money and Banking – Spring 2017
Welcome to BA311 – Money and Banking. I look forward to spending the next few weeks with you as we learn how financial markets and economic policies impact business operations. A few things as we…
Press Bias – Barring the Press is the Wrong Approach
This is absolutely the wrong way to deal with the press, even hostile or “fake news” press, and the actions by the administration are unacceptable. White House bars Daily News, multiple outlets from press briefing….