In college, I purchased a beta fish to keep me company in my dorm room. I'd never owned any sort of animal, so it was my first time navigating the waters to care for someone else. With the recommendations from the store associate, I purchased the tank, special beta fish blood worms (not sure if... Continue Reading →
Taking a Proper Gemba Walk
Last weekend, I attended a college recruitment fair. More than 1,000 students walked through the booths of over 200 colleges from across the country speaking to college recruiters, picking up pamphlets, and filling out forms for future mailing lists. Someone likened the process to “speed dating” in that parents and students try to narrow down... Continue Reading →
Beware of the Pseudo-Community: 3 Tips to Build True Community!
In one of my favorite movies The Truman Show, Jim Carrey nails the lead role as Truman - a person who is unaware his life is being captured on a hidden TV show. An interesting exchange occurs between two characters who know about this deception: Mike Michaelson: Christof, let me ask you, why do you think... Continue Reading →