by Donald H Noble | Jan 20, 2025 | Executive Management
Golden handcuffs Retention strategies are a hot topic in business, but what happens when those strategies involve an $80 million bonus? Goldman Sachs’ recent move to secure CEO David Solomon for five more years offers lessons in leadership, loyalty, and...
by Donald H Noble | Jan 17, 2025 | Executive Management, Funny
Change Happens — Are You Ready? Change is like that of one co-worker who shows up uninvited to every meeting: sometimes helpful, often disruptive, but always there. In a world spinning faster than a Starbucks drive-thru, managing change is no longer a “nice-to-have”...
by Donald H Noble | Nov 29, 2024 | Executive Management, Funny
At first glance, bridge bidding and APA style might seem worlds apart—one’s a card game, the other’s an academic writing system. But if you take a closer look, both rely on principles that are essential in business: structured communication, precision, adaptability,...
by Donald H Noble | Nov 8, 2024 | Executive Management, Funny
From Broadway to Boardrooms Picture this: It’s Broadway. The lights, the drama, the glamour. But when the lead actor of Sunset Boulevard steps outside the theater to perform in the streets of Manhattan, it’s not all applause. He’s dodging delivery bicyclists,...
by Donald H Noble | Nov 1, 2024 | Executive Management
Fractional Leadership is Trending, But That Could Be a Risk The idea of “Executives on Demand” has become incredibly popular. Single-person consultants, staffing firms, and online marketplaces are eager to rebrand themselves as “fractional...