Two Ways to Get Money: The Proposal and the Prospectus
I just read a prospectus seeking financial investment in a company. It prompted me to think about the major differences between the two kinds of documents designed to attract money. One is the fund-raising appeal. Nice graphics, attractive colors, and warm personal stories abound. And the premise if not promise is clear: once we get the money good things are bound to happen. The second is the...
Strategy & Tactics
I was sipping coffee with my friend Bruce late last week. When he works with groups, he has one key question: What problem are you trying to solve? On the one hand, I love any focus that brings concentration and intentional thinking to an organization, and problem solving does that. On the other, I see all the literature on being driven by assets rather than barriers....
Vitality Rediscovered
We just sold a house. Many of you have the same experiences in moving that my wife Pam and I did. Much of the pain was about book decisions. Thousands of volumes one or both of us found indispensable, often surviving previous moves. In conducting the necessary pruning, I had a chance to revisit many books read over the years. I am an inveterate underliner and turned pages until I saw...