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This Month
Lessons in Leadership: Why You Should Consider Treating Your Employees Like Dogs . . . more »
You, as a leader and manager, communicate in a wide variety of ways, which we simplistically and somewhat crudely categorize into “explicitly” and “implicitly.”
It’s an old cliché that we all seek to be understood . . . accurately and completely, too, we hope. In some instances, at least, leaders are particularly poor […]
Planning vs. Managing more »
There are differences and distinctions – critical ones – between strategic planning and strategic management. They are not the same and those leaders and managers who do not respect the differences and do not implement strategic management, are destined to fail.
The planning activity is a discrete part of overall strategic management. Therefore, planning […]
Reflections on Obama and his “New Normal” more »
By Michael D. Terry
Lest you missed it in an interview a couple of weeks ago on CBS’ 60 Minutes, President Barack Obama made a subtle, but very telling, remark about the nation’s unemployment and business hiring, and his personal economic assessment of it. The apparently innocent remark might be regarded as either naïve, scary […]
Health Care Profitability: Myth and Fact [1] more »
Further to our research regarding the profitability of various industry segments and sectors, Terry & Company took a hard look at the profitability of various businesses. We spent a lot of time analyzing various industries, markets, sectors, segments, lines of business, etc.
Some define “sectors” as distinct subsets of a market, […]
More on American Blessings more »
We Americans have a lot of free time, about five hours a day, representing a gain of one hour over the last forty years, and four hours since the late 1800s. Sure, Americans are among the hardest working people in the world, but we spend only 20% of our time at work.
According to a […]
Biblical Passages more »
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God. — I. Thessalonians 5.16-18
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath […]
Good News! more »
You were looking for good news, right? Here it is: Harvard still has $36.6 billion remaining in its endowment. Feel better? Oh, sorry.
In Harvard’s defense, the administration says that much of that money is restricted, perhaps even […]