by Mario Raia | Apr 14, 2016 | Business Development
How Can We Slow This Race Down? Is it our imagination, or does everything thing seem to be speeding up? No, it’s not your imagination. It’s real. And the faster the pace, the more stuff comes hurling at us. The more stuff coming at us, the more decisions...
by Mario Raia | Mar 31, 2016 | Blog, Uncategorized
I Don’t Get No Respect… Do you remember the comedian Rodney Dangerfield? That was his signature line. “I tell you, I don’t get no respect. When I was born, I was so ugly the doctor took one look at me and slapped my mother.” Do...
by Mario Raia | Mar 17, 2016 | Blog, Uncategorized
I’ll Make Them An Offer They Can’t Refuse… One look at my name and you’ll know that I have an Italian background. You should also know that I’m from Chicago, and yes, I really do have an Uncle Vito. So I speak with some authority when...
by Mario Raia | Mar 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
Management By Stick, By Carrot, Or By Inspiration? Which Do You Use? Several years ago a man named Stan Slap introduced me to the concept of managing by stick, by carrot, or by inspiration. I have found that there are times and seasons for each style. However, one in...
by Mario Raia | Feb 18, 2016 | Blog, Uncategorized
The Problem of TMI (Too Much Information) How many times have you made a decision that seemed to make sense at the time, but in retrospect, turned out to be less than optimal? Many times, it is not your fault. Leaders become trapped in a conflicting world....
