by Kevin Brimhall | Jun 30, 2011 | Book Summaries, Organizational Excellence
Subtitled “Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity at Work,” this book is written by the author of another popular parable-based book entitled The Energy Bus. The No Complaining Rule is based on the premise that, when it comes to building a positive work...
by Kevin Brimhall | May 17, 2011 | Organizational Excellence
Since at least the time of Plato and Socrates some 2400 years ago, mankind has been implored to "know thyself," in life and in business. Individually, this is often taken to mean knowing your strengths so you can leverage them and knowing your areas of...
by Kevin Brimhall | Apr 12, 2011 | Book Summaries, Organizational Excellence
The book was recommended to me by Tilak Shah, Chief Technology Officer and Chairman of Polyzen, a provider of specialty products and services for the medical device industry. Ideas Are Free, by Alan Robinson and Dean Schroeder, is about the systems and actions...
by Kevin Brimhall | Mar 14, 2011 | Organizational Excellence
Or is it Merely a Working Group? As children and teenagers most of us played on a team of some kind: sports or otherwise. Remember what it felt like to be part of a winning team or, alternatively, a losing team? Recall the elation you felt when your team won an...
by Kevin Brimhall | Feb 22, 2011 | Book Summaries, Organizational Excellence
Subtitled "The Secret to Transforming Your Business – and Your Life," this book came highly recommended by my friend Markus Isenrich, president of the private equity firm Ferro Management Group. Vital Factors describes and promotes the use of the MAP...
by Kevin Brimhall | Nov 24, 2010 | Organizational Excellence
You’re out on the town with some good friends hoping to have a great dinner and a memorable evening. There’s a diner on the corner and a great Italian restaurant down the street. Which one do you choose? The Diner – Stick to the Basics Want a steak?...