The Speed of Freedom

The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing reignited my childhood fascination with the mission and all advances made to accomplish. For a kid growing up in the sixties, space exploration was a big deal: It interrupted school days, linked our imaginations with...

Talent Wars

We live in interesting times. That realization hit me again this past week during discussions about limited workforce growth and its impact on future economic success. For the first time in my life, long-term labor shortages will drive transformation throughout our...

Get Your Story Straight

I’m finally back home after another swing through the east: Pittsburgh for my annual trip to IndustryWeek’s Manufacturing & Technology Show and Washington, DC for the MEP’s National Advisory Board meeting. The visits were terrific learning opportunities and...

Optimism Meets Reality

Normally I’m an unbridled optimist, believing that we can handle any challenge if we work together. That optimism took a serious hit this week. Our future success demands flexibility and collaboration. Change in this day and age moves too fast for anyone – or any...

Back to Work

The holidays are over and its time to get back to work! The New Year will be pivotal for all of us in Wisconsin. Change is afoot and we need to be ready. We face three major issues – the Body Gap, an exponential change rate, and alignment around pragmatic actions. How...

Time to Get to Work!

Strong job numbers came out again this month with the economy adding over 200,000 new positions. Most hail this as great news for all concerned, but I’m not so sure. Unemployment sits at 2.6% in Wisconsin and the job market is as tight as it has been during my...