• As the Paradigm Shifts: M is for Money and Mindfulness Dr. Rosie Kuhn         posted in: Spirituality in Business
    Money Money is very much a spiritual issue. Some think that the pursuit of wealth couldn’t possibly be a path to enlightenment or spiritual serenity. We never know what our path will look like, what’s in store for us, or where our greatest learning opportunities will lay, awaiting our arrival so they can ambush us when we least expect it. It’s not money pe...
  • As The Paradigm Shifts #B: Breakdowns, Breakthroughs. . . . Dr. Rosie Kuhn         posted in: Spirituality in Business
    Business, as a context, can look and act as if it could be at the furthest possible reach from spirituality. When I began exploring a career in business coaching I was initially turned off by all of the thoughts, interpretations and judgments I’d been carrying regarding business. Eventually I realized that what’s true about business is based on one’s interpretation – Business is in the ...
  • The Law of Certainty=Uncertainty Sanford Kahn         posted in: Change and Organizational Development
    I believe it was Ben Franklin who stated that there are only two things in life that are certain.   These two things are Death & Taxes. Even in science there is no certainty.  This was best expressed by the late American physicist Dr. Richard Feynman who said, “If you think tha...
  • The 5 Blunders that can Sink a Business Sanford Kahn         posted in: Business
    Worshipping High Profit Margins—When you try to maximize your profit margins you will also maximize your competition. Instead of focusing on profit margins, focus instead of increasing your Free Cash Flow (FCC). This is defined as income from operations minus capital expenditures. Use FCC to obtain market share. Financially Starving the Opportunities & Feeding the P...
  • The Simple Law of Complexity Sanford Kahn         posted in: Management and Supervision
    This law states that the complication factor of a strategy or course-of-action is directly proportional to the square of the plan’s complexity. This Law almost guarantees that any plan or strategy (business or personal) that involves numerous players will go wrong. Complications will arise. A good example of this are large government contracts. The cost overruns ...
  • Is Rate-of-Return the Most Important Investment Criterion? NO! Sanford Kahn         posted in: Business
    We all make investment whether as individuals or businesspersons.  Therefore, with the maze of investment choices available what yardstick would be the most appropriate for both individuals and businesspeople to gauge each one?  Some people make their investment decisions based primarily on rate-of-return, while others deem safety of paramount importance.  Some others focus on the tax a...
  • Why U.S. living standards must Decline. Sanford Kahn         posted in: Business
    The paramount principle of economics is that there is no such thing as a free lunch. In order to have increasing standards of living a nation needs increasing levels of investment.  But, American capital is being driven overseas by a weakening dollar.  Why should any individual or business want to invest in a country whose currency is being debased–falling in value.  This will...
  • Why will there always be economic unease & conflict? Sanford Kahn         posted in: Conflict Management
    Why there will always be eternal economic unease and conflict? First,  you must understand that economics is not a science.  Using the classical definition of economics–it is the study of human behavior in its historical setting. In other words–economics is the study of psychology. Once you understand this, th...
  • The Positive Power of negative thinking Sanford Kahn         posted in: Business
    The positive power of negative thinking is an unusual topic especially in today's mental mindset society.  But, let’s delve outside-of-the-box for a minute. It is commonly accepted in western thought that a positive mental attitude is necessary and vital to achieve success and advancement. Not true! What is important is to take positive ac...
  • Making Stuff Stick Douglas Noll         posted in: Change and Organizational Development
    Organizations spend a considerable amount of money on mandatory and option employee training. How do they make sure the training stuff is going to stick? The secret is in understanding how our brains create and process memory. Without going into all of the technical neurophysiological details, the essential idea is about emotions. We remember what we feel a lot easier than what we are told. The...