Optimism
“Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress.” – Nicholas M. Butler
The Power of One
In December 2000, when Dr. Tadataka Yamada became the new chairman of research and development at Glaxo SmithKline, he was horrified to learn that his company was a complainant in a lawsuit over access to drug therapies for HIV/AIDS patients. GSK was one of 39 pharmaceutical companies charging Nelson Mandela and the government of South Africa with […]
The New Norm
The greatest challenge today for business is to adapt to the new way of doing business post COVID-19. The norms, policies, and customs that have governed workplace behavior in the traditional office are being challenged. As a person who usually went to the office when I was not travelling, working from home full-time has been […]
“Worth”
A few days ago I stumbled across a movie I had not seen on Netflix. I thought I would share the title with everyone as we approach the 20th anniversary of 9/11. “Worth” is a movie that discusses the formation of the Victims Fund in the days following the 9/11 attacks. It is a reminder […]
Waste
“The most dangerous kind of waste is the waste we do not recognize.” Shigeo Shingo