by Michael Devers | Mar 24, 2020 | Course Corrections, Crisis Prevention
“Every negative situation contains the possibility for something positive, an opportunity. It is how you look at it that matters. Your lack of resources can be an advantage, forcing you to be more inventive with the little that you have. Losing a battle can allow you...
by Michael Devers | Mar 9, 2020 | Crisis Prevention, History
There are different kinds of smart. Especially when faced with a critical and timely decision. One kind of smart would gather the immediately available data and make a decision within hours (possibly even minutes) and swiftly take the appropriate action. This solution...
by Michael Devers | Mar 2, 2020 | Crisis Prevention, History
Kenesaw Mountain Landis is dead. Happy Chandler is dead. Bart Giamatti is dead. Along with having already taken their final leisurely stroll across the green fields of earth and into the unknown, these three men have a few other things in common. All were...
by Michael Devers | Feb 17, 2020 | Crisis Prevention
The last weekend in January of 2020 was a terrible one for aviation in the United States. Many people know of the helicopter crash on Sunday, January 26th that claimed the lives of NBA Hall-of-Famer Kobe Bryant, his thirteen-year-old daughter, and seven others. Most...
by Michael Devers | Feb 3, 2020 | Strategy
Pull up your calendar and take a look at last week. How many scheduled appointments were for the benefit or convenience of other people – updates, planning meetings, conference calls, providing feedback, etc.? If you’re like most people who work with other humans, the...
