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The Importance of “framing” Part 6 – Getting it Wrong – Chernobyl
Bad systems lead to bad outcomes
Bill Holmes
Feb 27, 20202 min read


The Importance of “framing” Part 5 – Getting it Wrong – The Challenger
“After the Challenger accident, NASA put in a lot of time to improve the safety of the space shuttle to fix the things that had gone...
Bill Holmes
Feb 21, 20203 min read


The Importance of “framing” Part 4 – Getting it Wrong – Titanic
The Titanic sank because those in charge looked at the voyage through the wrong frame!
Bill Holmes
Feb 13, 20203 min read


The importance of “framing” Part 3 – Getting it Wrong – Blockbuster
"Neither RedBox nor Netflix are even on the radar screen in terms of competition. It's more Wal-Mart and Apple." Blockbuster CEO Jim...
Bill Holmes
Feb 6, 20202 min read


The importance of “framing” Part 2 - How good is your frame?
Many mistakes are made because of a bad frame!
Bill Holmes
Jan 27, 20203 min read


The importance of proper “framing” Part 1- What is framing?
The proper framing of an issue is more important than the facts!
Bill Holmes
Jan 21, 20203 min read


You don’t know what “good” looks like until you see it! Part 2
You don't know what “good” looks like until you have seen it. This applies to almost every field!
Bill Holmes
Jan 12, 20203 min read


You don’t know what “good” looks like until you see it! Part 1
Providing honest feedback is a crucial habit to pick up as a manager.
Bill Holmes
Jan 5, 20203 min read


The defect that is now a feature
We all accept "defects" in our personal and private lives!
Bill Holmes
Dec 28, 20193 min read


The value of loyalty
Why is it that people working in so many organizations view their senior leadership as clueless at best and evil at worst?
Bill Holmes
Dec 23, 20193 min read


Performance is increased like diamonds are made!
Performance appraisals are hard! Why is that?
Bill Holmes
Dec 17, 20193 min read


Friction changes things
“Friction changes everything” Scott Adams periscope broadcast “It's not the work which kills people, it's the worry. It's not the...
Bill Holmes
Dec 9, 20192 min read


Some thoughts about Ego
"Not everything is about you," Clary said furiously. "Possibly," Jace said, "but you do have to admit that the majority of things are.”...
Bill Holmes
Dec 2, 20193 min read


The Project Management Plan is the ultimate delegation tool!
“Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don't interfere as long as the policy you've decided upon...
Bill Holmes
Nov 24, 20192 min read


Delegation Makes It Easy!
“If you want to do a few small things right, do them yourself. If you want to do great things and make a big impact, learn to delegate.”...
Bill Holmes
Nov 14, 20192 min read


Why rules trump good technique (but they should not!)
“6 Enhance your location.” President Donald Trump “The most critical thing in a negotiation is to get inside your opponent's head and...
Bill Holmes
Nov 7, 20192 min read


Why is everything so complicated??
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” Confucius “Any darn fool can make something complex; it takes a genius...
Bill Holmes
Oct 31, 20193 min read


Rules, Rules, Rules
“Rules are mostly made to be broken and are too often for the lazy to hide behind.” Douglas MacArthur “In individuals, insanity is rare;...
Bill Holmes
Oct 24, 20193 min read


Who are your “experts”?
“There is nothing so stupid as an educated man, if you get him off the thing he was educated in.” Will Rogers “No man can be a pure...
Bill Holmes
Oct 14, 20192 min read


Can you apply traditional risk analysis techniques to your personal life?
“A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for.” John A. Shedd “Never was anything great achieved without danger.” Niccolo...
Bill Holmes
Oct 8, 20193 min read
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