Elon Musk’s latest scheme to “fix” the government is nothing original. Startup execs have been “moving fast and breaking things” for years—usually leaving others to clean up the wreckage. Musk’s latest experiment—he calls it DOGE (Demolition Of Government Entities??)—is just another chaotic change project. And anyone with real-world experience knows these rarely go as planned. […]
Fridays Just Hit Differently These Days
Is it just me, or has life become exponentially more entertaining since last November? The flow of hilarious events accumulated by Friday (#TGIF) now feels like getting your Diet Coke (Trump’s favorite!) refill straight from a fire hydrant (conveniently painted MAGA red, because why not). Take last Friday, for instance. Remember when I mentioned Trump’s […]
Why Democrats Lost
Leadership Lessons for Business from Trump’s Win In the post-election postmortem, analysts have been dissecting the Democratic defeat like blind men describing an elephant—each touching a different part, yet missing the entire creature. Hundreds of explanations have emerged, from messaging missteps to demographic shifts. But these are mere symptoms, not the underlying root cause. Attempts […]
Reviving Canada Post: A Blueprint for Resurrecting Canada’s Economy
Introduction: The Amazon Returns Experience A few weeks ago, I had to return an item I bought on Amazon. Recently, Amazon added a drop-off option at Staples stores—just show the QR code they provide, no packaging or postage required. Although it takes me a few minutes longer to drive to Staples than to the nearest […]
Thank God It’s One Trump
We absolutely cannot let Friday pass without noticing it—and without thanking God for it! But this Friday is different: now, we should also start thanking the incoming President. At the very least, let’s thank him right now for everything yet to come! Because when it does, we might not even be able to make a […]
The Loyalty-First Leadership Trap
Leadership Lessons from Trump While the controversies surrounding Trump’s cabinet picks made for sensational political theater, there are important management lessons to be learned. The principle of “loyalty trumping expertise” that appeared to guide Trump’s selection process is all too common in corporate hierarchies as well. So if you are a “career manager,” Trump’s cabinet […]
Canada Post: Road to Reinvention
Is it time to shut down Canada Post? Canadian postal workers plan to strike if their demands aren’t met. While this news could raise eyebrows, it didn’t raise much concern for most Canadians, who are unlikely to feel the impact even as the holiday season approaches. Canada Post’s slide into irrelevance seems almost inevitable—but is […]
What’s Really Behind the 47:47 Poll for the Choice of the 47th President
Statistics knows everything: there’s a strong correlation between a state’s Democrat-leaning voter percentage and the proportion of residents with a bachelor’s degree or higher. And if this correlation holds (spoiler alert: it does), we’re looking at some serious long-term consequences for democracy. I’m sticking to data here, not partisan b/s—this is straight math. A bachelor’s […]
The Value of Values
Aligning Organizational and Individual Values: A Guide for Business Leaders, Part 1 Imagine you’re the founder or the CEO of a growing business. You’ve heard about the importance of company values, so you gather your team for a brainstorming session. After a few hours and several pizzas, you emerge with a list of inspiring words: […]
A Tale of Two Maps: Education and Politics in America
If Democrats are Bachelors, and Bachelors are Degree-Holders, are all Degree-Holders Democrats?