The Jay Hidalgo Corner

Several years ago, I learned about Monty Roberts who is more famously known as “The Horse Whisperer”.  The following excerpt is his story… Monty Roberts spent his youth in the high prairies of the United States rounding up wild mustangs. He’d watch his abusive father tie the new horses to a post with a bridle…

A few months ago, I had the privilege of leading one of my client’s management teams through the StratOp strategic planning process. After the 2-day session, I received this email from one of the key leaders. It’s a fascinating insight on the correlation between engaged employees and laughter.  Instead of writing about it, I secured…

There’s a Jewish proverb that says, “Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.” I was recently asked about my plans…my plans for the summer, that is. I immediately thought of vacations, baseball tournaments and beach time. What I didn’t immediately think about is appropriately planning my work and…