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The late great American novelist Sinclair Lewis once said, “Th...

Incremental Steps vs. Bold Action

What’s the difference?

Approval vs. Improvement

Have you ever noticed how some people mistake approval by thei...

Belief is Irresistible

Phil Knight, the founder of Nike, felt the power of “belief” w...

Wisdom vs. Enlightenment

Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu once said, “Knowing others is wisd...

I read a book recently by William Manchester and Paul Ried cal...

Creativity leads to innovative ideas, but first you need the t...

Procrastination can be a Good Thing

Procrastination and intelligence.

Personal Growth

I heard a great quote a while back, that “Growth happens on th...

Momentum starts with commitment and can be easily gained or lost.

Value vs. Price

“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetne...

No Participation Trophies

One of my mantras is that “You are either in motion or achieve...

I heard the term Toxic Achiever in relation to someone who exc...

Life is a Mirror

The concept of life being a mirror is one of those ageless hid...

Putting people first is a choice, a mindset, a philosophy.

Inflammable Enthusiasm

I read a fantastic book recently called “The Boys in the Boat.”

There is a misnomer when it comes to likeability.

Admitting You Could Be Wrong

Have you ever noticed how hard it can be for people to admit t...

My Daddy used to say that the quality of your life is determin...

The Great American poet and Civil Rights activist, Maya Angelo...

It’s the way we’ve always done it

It's the way we’ve always done it is one of my all-time least ...

Empathy in the Workplace

A missing attribute in the workplace nowadays seems to be empa...

Closed Mindedness

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been exposed to situation...

Little Giants are companies I consider having certain characte...

So, what is genius?

Nick Saban, head football coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide o...

You get out what you put in

Success doesn’t just happen.

Not Just Talent, The Right Talent

There are a lot of talented individuals out there, but do they...

Execution vs. Strategy

A phenomenon that seems to have become more prevalent today is...

We hear the word “amplify” used loosely to describe doing some...

“It’s our intention. Intention is everything. Nothing happens ...

People oftentimes experience a high level of frustration which...

“Nobody gives you power, you take it!"

Core Leadership Team

I don’t think the importance of having a strong core leadershi...

We all know those people who are great at starting projects, b...

Knowing What You Don’t Want, But Not What You Do Want

Years ago, it dawned on me that some people can say “no” repea...

Why? Questioning all things

Remember, when you were a kid and you would ask the perpetual,...

Proactive versus Reactive

People who are proactive don’t wait around for things to happe...

There’s an old quote about a bacon and eggs breakfast.

Whenever I interview someone who is dissatisfied with their cu...

Show me someone who hasn't made their share of mistakes, and I...

No one is coming to save us, no one, but us

I was watching an NFL game the other night where one of the pl...

At the heart of having influence, is trust.

Many of us spent time with our families during the holidays. S...

Einstein once said that “Imagination is everything. It is the ...

Change is inevitable and constant, but transformation is somet...

Back in 1968, Star Trek the Original Series had an episode cal...

If Work is not Fun, then I don’t want to have Anything to do with It

We have many uplifting mantras at Globalstar

When my oldest son was young, he picked up in spades an attrib...

Work ethic and having a good attitude go hand in hand

Burning Bridges

Most of us know that burning bridges is a bad idea, but someti...

There are no Small Parts, just Small Actors

Everyone out there has something to teach us.

Introverts versus Extroverts

We hear a lot of talk and labeling around whether someone is i...

My daddy used to say that people love to hear themselves talk.

Yet another Holiday Season

There are those times in our lives that mark the passage of ti...

Peace and Good Will

“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. It...

The gift is in the giving

The Holidays are a good time to change habits that no longer b...

The Joy of Acquisition or the Pain of Being Acquired?

Are acquisitions a good thing? I guess it depends on who you ask.

For whatever reason it’s common for leaders within companies t...

Have you ever noticed how everyone has their own version of wh...

In the Clint Eastwood Dirty Harry series, he said to his polic...

Micromanagement

Micromanagement is basically non-trust.

Think like an Entrepreneur

How many times have we heard someone say that their dream is t...

People often wonder how they can have a positive influence in ...

Best of the Best

How do you attract and retain the “best of the best”?

Agree to Disagree

Have you ever noticed how some people choose to debate everyth...

We have all experienced those who love to drag around their st...

What one Person can do, Another can do

There was an intense scene in the movie “The Edge”, starring A...

Adaptation comes down to working smarter, not harder.

Grace under Pressure

Ernest Hemingway once said, “No story is terrible if the story...

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should

We’ve all been on the receiving end of people inserting themse...

Analysis Paralysis

Analysis paralysis is common in the technology business where ...

Inspiration is evoked spontaneously and without intention. It ...

It’s never too late, but don’t wait!

If not now, when? When will your ship come in?

Don’t mistake kindness for Weakness

Mobster Al Capone once said, “Don’t mistake my kindness for we...

Land of the Misfit Toys

At Globalstar, we fondly and commonly use the phrase “Land of ...

When we think about it there is a finite number of top perform...

One of the more commonly used buzzwords in today’s business wo...

Seeking First to Understand, Prior to Being Understood

We’ve all been on the receiving end of conversations where the...

Capitalization is about seizing moments of opportunity that ar...

We all know people who leap before they look or have a ready, ...

My dad used to say, “It’s hard to be humbled.”

The great American poet and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou

Success verses Fulfillment

There are several cornerstones that represent success in weste...

Charismatic people have the ability to influence and lead people.

Whenever the bottom fell out of the market as a result of the ...

Passion is the invisible energy that is emblematic of all grea...

Five star general and 34th President, Dwight D. Eisenhower was...

Personal Branding

Personal branding is the intentional effort to create and infl...

Never Take Your Foot Off The Gas

The idea of never taking your foot off the gas has to do with ...

It's Not What You've Done For Me, It's What You've Done For Me Lately

Unfortunately, this way of thinking is prevalent in the busine...

The idea of motion versus achievement

We've all experienced the salesperson who comes in and promote...

Part of running an ego-less company where pecking order and po...

Someone's true character is on full display when times are tough.

I read a great quote the other day, "If you are persistent, yo...

Balance is the key to success. Plain and simple.

There are two basic types of people in the workplace. Those wh...

From what I’ve seen the most disjointed and ineffectual compan...

No one sees the world quite like you because all of us are uni...

A while back, I had a Linked-in post on Vision, but envisionin...

Winston Churchill once said, “However beautiful the strategy, ...

A late dear friend of mine loved to talk about his “Attitude o...

My daddy used to say, “It’s not what you’ve done, it’s what yo...

From what I’ve experienced you can’t motivate the soul, but yo...

One Size Does Not Fit All

Nowadays, it’s as if we are allowing “Bots” to determine who w...

I’ve seen projects that are run by project managers who are gr...

Having been on the receiving end of two company acquisitions, ...

“Competition makes us faster; Collaboration makes us better”

Incentive is the SPARK that propels us toward greatness!

“Don’t let your ego get in front of your pocketbook.”

Competing at anything is never easy and it either brings out y...

Effective Communication

Communicating effectively is at the heart of any venture

Sense of Urgency

Globalstar Consulting has a philosophy that bleeds over into h...

Political Incorrectness

In 1997 I was given a gag gift by some of my associates. It wa...

“We don’t have a culture. We are cultureless.”

Product and company are important, but people are most important.

Having integrity is the path less traveled and an absolute.

Driven with Heart

It's amazing how many people believe that once they obtain a c...

Well run companies have little, if any, attrition.

Acceptance is about meeting people where they are, instead of ...

Servant Leadership

There is no area more discussed or written about in business t...

George Washington once said, “Leadership is not only having vi...

Keeping your mind open and fertile to ideas that can benefit b...

Positive people tend to be eternal optimists.

Two big pieces of advice that I have been giving my sons since...

I think of Perseverance as the paternal twin of persistence, w...

Showing adequate appreciation for doing a great job is an exce...

Being the SPARK

Being the SPARK is a contagious idea of making a positive diff...

There is what I refer to as In Vogue messaging in the business...

The word Character comes from the Greek expression meaning ...

Accessibility, Responsiveness, and Follow Through

“If you can’t get a hold of us, we are literally dead.”

Zig Ziglar once said, “You can have everything in life you wan...

What should you expect from your Consulting Company?

What characteristics set a good consulting firm apart from a n...

When a provider leaves too soon, leaving you feeling overwhelmed, under-train...

Pitfalls and common mistakes that less experienced, less knowl...

Choosing a BIG name for your project can come with an even bigger price tag

Avoid the pitfalls of working with larger, more well-known ERP...

The Heart of Successful Management

Many leaders and managers lose perspective when it comes to wh...

We don’t know what we don’t know and, we haven’t been thoroughly trained

Many services companies fall flat, because they assume clients...

What separates good consultants from great consultants

It’s very common to hear the term “Best Practices” thrown arou...

Superior Customer Service

Do what you say you will do

It’s Not In My Contract Or That Will Cost You Extra

The phrases have become more commonplace, but why?

The Importance of Accessibility and Responsiveness

The best service companies are easily accessible, and have a s...

The Most Successful Cultures Embody Candid Communication and Transparency

Let’s talk about true leadership…

We are greater together than the sum of our parts

Infor is a fully integrated system

Infor’s ERP system is intended to be a fully integrated enterp...

What makes for a successful implementation?

Successful projects typically have strong project management, ...

Consultant Speak

When I think of the old consulting industry adage, “Consultant...

Most people would agree that when teams are unified, the proba...

Best Practices has become a watered-down term in our industry

Referenceability

If your leadership doesn’t know or hasn’t properly messaged th...

“You either make yourself accountable or you will be made acco...

Self-Initiative

There are two types of people in the world… Achievers, and tho...

GlobalStar is celebrating our 20th Anniversary this year.

Loyalty has become a rarity nowadays. Maybe, it’s always been ...

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