Posts by Jay Hidalgo

Inertia

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One of the aspects I love about the StratOp strategic and operational planning is witnessing the transformative impact of the Paterson Process on individuals. Sometimes it’s a leader realizing their team’s untapped potential, or a manager finding a more efficient way to manage their time. Occasionally, it’s the surprising discovery of an unknown talent. These…

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Jimmy Buffet was right…”Life is better in flip-flops.”

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Summertime, and the livin’ is easy. Or is it? New studies reveal American workers are taking fewer and fewer summer vacations—and when they do, they often take their work with them. As a business coach, I stress the importance of proper rest. And in my 30 years of consulting, virtually every client has agreed that…

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“Dad, you’re writing a book?”

That was my youngest son’s question about a month ago when he found out that I indeed was working on my first book. I said, “Yup…sorry I didn’t tell you. I guess I’m bad at self promotion.” 😉 Nevertheless, 3 years after starting this project, I’m happy to announce that my book, “Would They Follow If They…

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