Last week I wrote about how Co-op City influenced and shaped who I am today. The sheer amount of people who were interested in this discussion was mind boggling. I was essentially inspired to add-on to the blog in order to bring to light some other realities of living in Co-op out of fairness […]
Month: December 2012
Meet in the middle
When I was a child my mother put this picture on the refrigerator, it is simple and telling. I put this picture up at work as a constant reminder of the benefits and challenges of working with others. Regardless of who is at fault or the challenges we face it is my hope that […]
Making Sense of a Crazy World ~ Holiday Edition~Co-op City Reflection
Co-op City.. 15,372 residential units in 35 high-rise buildings and 7 townhouse clusters. Co-op City has approximately 50,000+ residents. I grew up in building 34 apartment 3D as in David, which is what my mother would say. Growing up in Co-op I was exposed to a lot of people. Co-op really represented America in so many […]
I don’t know what to write.
Every week I write this blog to address mostly work related concepts. Every once in a while when something important comes up or I am feeling that I want to go into something more personal I write about it. I mostly have written with the idea that I am contributing to in my […]
Dispatches from the Front: 5 December 2012
Christmas Day is 20 days from now. I wish for you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas. It is a very special time of the year when even salty old dogs like me enjoy the magic the season brings. What is your favorite Christmas holiday song? My wife’s favorite is “Silent Night”. Although […]
LOST -Line of Sight Tasking and Result
The last thing you did may have been the first thought in someone’s head and the last thing on your big list of things to do. “If you thought you were busy now, just wait.” What the management books or leadership books have a hard time conveying is something beyond a process. The tacit knowledge […]
The Cohenization Project 