Business Excellence, Career Success, Communication, High Performance Teams, John's Rants, Leadership

The Meaning Gap: Why Gen Z and Their Managers See Work So Differently

When I entered the workforce in 1989, I was in the last year of ...

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Business Excellence, Career Success, Customer Service, Leadership, Life Success, Strategy

The Difference Between Customer Service and Hospitality

I recently heard a distinction that stopped me in my tracks: the difference between ...

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Adaptability, Business Excellence, Career Success, Communication, John's Rants, Leadership, Life Success

Why Associations Should Benchmark Against the World’s Top Companies

Because I work so often with associations, I’ve written this piece with them in ...

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Business Excellence, Career Success, Communication, Customer Service, John's Rants, Life Success

The Waiter Who Wouldn’t Write It Down

This morning I went out for breakfast. My order was simple: two eggs over ...

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Business Excellence, Career Success, John's Rants, Leadership, Life Success, Strategy

Strategic Thinking vs. Strategic Planning: Why the Distinction Matters

This week I was facilitating a strategy meeting where the group wrestled with an ...

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Adaptability, Business Excellence, Career Success, John's Rants, Leadership, Life Success

How AI is Reshaping Companies

Last week I facilitated a board meeting where two outside experts were invited to ...

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