This article appeared in the Orlando Sentinel on May 3, 2008, about Dynetech Centre, which recently obtained its TCO on the building shell. We are in the process of finalizing our internal space and are eagerly anticipating the move to our new location sometime in September or October of this year. Original writing date: May [...]

There’s nothing better than a journalist’s eye…as long as they don’t have an agenda. There’s nothing worse than a journalist’s pen when they do have an agenda. I’ve read the very best journalists at the very best times. Most of them don’t have an agenda. But when they do, it’s not pretty. Original writing date: [...]

In David Brooks OpEd column from the New York Times, he quotes from a column written for the Weekly Standard by Yuval Levin setting out an ideological framework to operate as a context for Senator McCain’s campaign in what will inevitably be a very difficult year both for him as well as for the Republican [...]

If we postured less, and communicated more, we could be more meaningful and relevant. The problem is we can’t tell what’s positioning and what’s seriously bothering another person in a way which will allow us an opportunity to be responsive. Original writing date: December 3, 2007

When you strip away the agendas and the incentives which drive agendas, you’re left with the underlying or base character of the person. You really never know what that base person looks like…or who the person really is, until such time as the agendas and the incentives are not in play. Original writing date: May [...]

Don’t be enamored by complexity even though it’s often far more intriguing then simplicity. Original writing date: March 12, 2008

I’ve attended meetings from time to time which have been hosted by individuals in other companies and I have also participated in meetings hosted by individuals in our company. I always tend to be amazed when I attend those meetings about how little time and attention is spent on the art of framing. What I [...]

I happened to do this research several years ago connected to some graduate studies I was doing in adult education and entrepreneurship. The studies were broad based and I thought I’d share it with you here. Enjoy. Foundations In establishing a foundation for the process of understanding and managing organizations, it is instructive to begin [...]

The game is interesting. There is power and there is influence…and, then again, there is the illusion of power and influence. The issue is to ascertain the difference between the two so you don’t get caught up in illusion in an effort to create the result. Original writing date: October 2, 2007