Posts belonging to Category Management

Kodak just doesn’t get it

Nobody deserves a bonus for driving a company into bankruptcy.

Tom interviewed by Shoestring Ventures on his new book, Kodak, and leadership

I was recently interviewed by the folks over at Shoestring ventures. They just posted the interview which can be found by clicking here. I was asked about many things, including my past life at Kodak, which has gained in relevancy due to recent events as they continue to struggle. So I gave my honest opinions [...]

When’s the last time you saw a leader ask for directions? Thought so.

Interesting summary of a new university study on leadership ineffectiveness. This study shows that, the more power a leader has, and the higher up they are in an organization, the less likely they are to seek advice from others on making decisions. In fact, the most powerful leaders are the least likely to ask for [...]

How Not to Deliver the Mail

OK…another one I just HAD to write… Today’s news is filled with articles about how the US Post Office is warning Congress that it will default if they don’t do something very soon. There are so many things wrong with that statement I don’t know where to start. The US Post Office is a shining [...]

Steve Jobs – One of a Kind.

By now we’ve all heard the news that Steve Jobs has stepped down from Apple. I hope it’s not because of his health, but it probably is. Too bad for Steve. And, too bad for us. Steve Jobs has accomplished more in his life to delight consumers of digital electronics than anyone else. Given the [...]