Posts by Jay Hidalgo
Not Vacationing (Resting) is Holding Us Back.
At this point each year, conversations often turn to, “What are you plans for the summer?” When asked, I respond by telling whoever wants to know about our baseball tournaments, camping trips, and then, the pièce de résistance, our two week “off the grid” up north vacation in August. This is usually where I hear…
Read MoreIt’s not mean, it’s clear!
I live in Grand Rapids, Michigan which is in the Midwest. So, we have an extra helping of “Midwest Nice” often referred to as “West Michigan Nice”. West Michigan Nice is a behavioral paradigm often seen when conflict or challenging others toward better behavior is purposefully avoided, then accompanied with “I didn’t want to make…
Read MoreHow Are You Doing?
About 18 months ago, I wrote a blog post on “The Essentials of Business”, a framework for assessing how your company is performing. This framework from Five Capitals lays out four essential components that make up any business or organization. All four need to perform at optimal levels for the organization to truly succeed. Here’s…
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