Kevin Eikenberry

MARCH 26, 2012

I caught myself humming a tune from my past the other day. It’s an old Tom T. Hall song titled “I Like Beer.” Just to give you a flavor, here is the second half of the chorus. “Whiskey’s too rough, champagne costs too much, and vodka put my mouth in gear. This [.].

Leadership 274

Leadership Cost 274

Kevin Eikenberry

MARCH 28, 2012

I spend many of my days with leaders and employees from all over. Of all of the conversations we have, or of all of the side conversations I hear, one topic is most universal. Time. Or more specifically, that they don’t have enough of it. I get that people feel that they have lots to [.].

Productivity 238

Productivity Products Development Management 238

Kevin Eikenberry

MARCH 30, 2012

Normally on Friday, I share a quotation; then provide questions to ponder, action steps and my thoughts about that quotation. Not today. Today, we acknowledge what many Americans are thinking about and will be watching tomorrow – the men’s NCAA Final Four. There are four teams remaining before a champion is crowned. Two games tomorrow [.].

Team 202

Team Senge 202

Kevin Eikenberry

MARCH 25, 2012

Today’s Resource Recommendation is Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think by Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler. Read the subtitle again, outloud. The future is better than you think. Yes, the world has big problems: famine, water quality and quantity, population growth, disease, and disappearing energy resources. And this book says that the future [.].

Energy 195

Energy Resources Quality Books 195