Barry Schwartz

What Do Border Wars, Swine Flu and Business Plans Have in Common?

by Bart Gragg

What do border wars, swine flu and business plans have in common? People avoid them like the plague. They tell a story about the decisions we make. The results point to why writing a business plan is essential – it focuses the decision making process and reduces loss through indecision and poor decisions.

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Useless Job Descriptions, Needed Key Accountabilites and…Wisdom?

by Bart Gragg

I have often said that the typical job description is useless. Maybe not legally, but technically, useless. To make my point, just go to the job postings on Monster.com and read a few if you can stay awake or not become nauseous from the corporate barfing that goes on there.

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