Category Archives: Musher Management
Mushing Millenials
My wife, who has returned to the workforce, recently expressed to me a real consternation with some of the younger people she has had to work with as peers and subordinates. While at first I just assumed that her frustration … Continue reading
Good Shepherds can be Good Mushers
1.2 billion Catholics, and most of the rest of the world waited anxiously for the arrival of a new Pope. In Pope Francis I, they appear to have a leader who is in many ways appears to be a Musher. … Continue reading
Good Mushers are Good Dogs
When I owned my first business, I became critically aware of how dependent I was upon my employees to be successful. Not just in the sense of a future exit or some wealth creation, but in the execution of daily … Continue reading
Calling all Mushers 40 and Older
A recent article in Forbes authored by Josh Bersin, titled “It’s not the CEO, It’s the Leadership Strategy that Matters” reinvigorated my thinking about Musher Management and its suitability to the challenges of modern employment and management. In the article, … Continue reading
Dogs on Bicycles
Two weeks ago I had the privilege of riding alongside Mark Stephan, a low-functioning quadripalegic, and a group of his friends, across the inhospitable landscape of southwestern New Mexico and the west Texas panhandle. What I witnessed there was not … Continue reading
Knowing the Dogs from the Sled – A Cautionary Tale for CEO Recruiting
A recent article in Forbes “The Seven Habits of Spectacularly Unsuccessful Executives”, provides a great example of the danger of narcissism in the corner office. Virtually all the examples provided damned the CEO in terms of his or her focus … Continue reading
Management and Alignment
Since my last post, in addition to my client work, I’ve been principally focused on co-authoring two books to be published and available for sale on Amazon.com in December: 99 Questions to Maximize the Sale of your Business: A … Continue reading
Was Steve Jobs a Musher?
Dear Reader — Happy Fall (if you are living in North America)! As a Chicagoan, you learn to make the most of the limited summer we enjoy, so I have been somewhat remiss in keeping my blog posts fresh and … Continue reading
Planning the Race
Some of you may be aware that this Saturday will mark the beginning of the Ititarod, an 1,150 mile grueling dog-sled race which commemorates the ancient use of dog sleds by Native Indians over the Iditarod trail to move people … Continue reading
Inputs from the Field
Mushers run their teams and manage their sled on a complex, real-time and mostly harsh terrain. Information is vital to a successful, safe race. The key to winning (or even surviving) is knowing where and how to source information and … Continue reading
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