Jeff Standridge

“People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything.” -Thomas Sowell Meetings are an essential component of quality communications in any business. The impact of face-to-face communications can be drastically reduced if the tool isn’t used judiciously. No…

“All that is gold does not glitter. Not all those who wander are lost. The old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien In performing research for a prior book,…

“Almost all quality improvement comes via simplification of design, manufacturing … layout, processes, and procedures.” -Tom Peters Does the phrase “process quality” make your head spin? Do acronyms like ISO, TQM, PDCA, BPR, and OQM and the associated flowcharts and…

“If it’s creativity you’re after, ask your employees to solve problems alone before sharing their ideas. If you want the wisdom of the crowd, gather it electronically, or in writing, and make sure people can’t see each other’s ideas until…

“He who stands aloof runs the risk of believing himself better than others and misusing his critique of society as an ideology for his private interests.” –Theodor Adorno There’s a reason why the CBS reality series Undercover Boss has been…

“It makes a difference, doesn’t it, whether we fence ourselves in, or whether we are fenced out by the barriers of others?” -E.M. Foster One burden of leadership is that invisible walls can exist between ourselves and our team members.…

“If you are feeling some December blues, or even depression, don’t fight it. Instead, do something for yourself. Be reflective. Let the emotions exist. And be encouraged that, like me, you can get to a better place, but it can…

“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn’t go away.” -Philip K. Dick Only one of the following two statements is true. Care to fancy a guess? A: One of Christopher Columbus’s goals in crossing the Atlantic…

“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” – Thomas Edison I’d like to present a unique investment opportunity in Unadulterated Food Products. They’re an upstart juice company…

“The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance. The wise grows it under his feet. – James Oppenheim   The Greek mythological figure of Sisyphus is familiar to most of us even if we don’t remember his name. He’s the…