I began blogging about leadership, strategy, marketing and life last February. Frankly, I wasn’t sure whether I could maintain the pace of one blog per week. But as the year closes, I realize that I’ve posted 54 blogs. My fascination isn’t my productivity; rather, it is the source of the idea. Never The Essence of Strategy [link]. MORE >>

They are global, they are successful and they have become the quintessential icons of pop music. Since the birth of rock ‘n roll sixty years ago, the esteemed products of Fender Musical Instruments and the Gibson Guitar Corporation continue to dominate a market enthralled by rock music and rock personalities. Fender Bullet sells for only $199.00 MORE >>

It takes a knack to see the unseen. Some call it a sense, a gift from God bestowed upon the chosen few. We've witnessed this sense in our greatest athletes. Wayne Gretzky had a knack of skating where he knew the puck MORE >>

I've been in business a long time. If you don't believe me, just look at my profile picture - that was taken a couple of years ago, (okay, maybe I'm being a bit generous on that timeline). My point is this: I've had my share of MORE >>

The Essence of Strategy (Part 2). by John  October 30, 2011  Human Resources, Leadership, Marketing, Strategy  4 Comments. Last week's blog post bemoaned the lack of strategic discipline in today's world of business. posed three MORE >>