The attached picture of a sign in my office should say it all. Most urgent emergencies in business are avoidable if they had been better managed and communicated. When it hits your desk it is typically too late and you have to rush for implementing solutions to the people who sent you their urgent task. … Read More How urgent is urgent and why is it urgent?
Consumer products and services have taken to the social media like a duck to water. Business-to-consumer makes a lot of sense as cause and effect lie so close and there is a lot instant gratification for either side. For the B2B world and especially capital equipment world this is rarely true. Yet, if you plan,… Read More Social media in business-to-business settings – Time suck or value added activity?
Our Max misses his Oma – a lot. Time has made it easier to cope and our kids love helping with the gravesite care. Physically she may no longer be there, but emotionally she is as close as ever. Yes, I know, this is not a pleasant topic. This past weekend a close family relative… Read More How do you explain to your kids when someone close dies?
How much close supervision and protection do our children really need? Schools offer online grading and weekly updates on how school is going for them. Leisure time activities are spent in the car going from carefully orchestrated events ranging from sports to birthday parties. The term helicopter parenting pretty much covers it all: We hoover… Read More Helicopter parents
Ralf Weiser - Culture Builder 