by David Wilsey | Mar 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
Most MBA programs pride themselves as being the ”practical” degree that will best prepare its students for any number of management roles. And I have to admit that I can point to that degree as a true turning point in my career. But it wasn’t until I became a Balanced...
by David Wilsey | Jun 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
We’ve received a lot of interest in our new KPI Certification Program. In fact, one woman said she couldn’t wait until the first scheduled program offering. She also wanted to know if we had a handy list of the most important principles – she wanted a cheat sheet! So...
by David Wilsey | Jun 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
I used to work on a research team for a company that produced an operational risk software product. I always found it interesting how different members of the same team answered an important question: what do you do? Here is the way Person A and Person B responded:...
by David Wilsey | May 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
My business intelligence (BI) and analytics software salesman friend said something interesting to me the other day over lunch. He said, “I don’t sell software, I sell gym memberships. When someone joins a gym they are not really buying the membership. They are...
by David Wilsey | Mar 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
Umiaq is defined as a large open Inuit or Eskimo boat made of skins stretched on a wooden frame, usually propelled by paddles. I looked it up only because my Words with Friends opponent just played that word. There are several possible explanations for this move....