Author Archives: mattgorman

The idea of Employee Capitalism came to me upon reading two articles recently.  First, the January-February 2010 issue of the Harvard Business Review titled, “The Age of Consumer Capitalism”.  The author, Roger Martin argues that the two prevailing models of … Continue reading →

On July 8, I posted a blog article espousing my affinity and belief in the concept of Leaders who Serve.  This was an idea first placed into my ear many years ago at a former employer.  The inspiration to write … Continue reading →

The title of this blog post is one of the core tenets from the credo for managers and above at a employer where I enjoyed 11+ years as a business management consultant.  At first glance an oxymoron might appear to … Continue reading →

From at least Philadelphia to Northern New Jersey this past weekend, there were some ferocious wind and rain storms.  Power service was disrupted for many and no doubt flights were canceled.  I perhaps should have anticipated this when I left … Continue reading →

It is widely held that first impressions are usually correct.  Why is this?  Once we form an initial opinion about someone, we naturally process future observations of that person in ways that support the first or initial impression. And, we … Continue reading →

We often hear that eye contact is an essential part of effective communication.  I had always thought the importance of this was limited to demonstrating confidence as a speaker.  I am not referring to public speaking, but simply one-on-one dialogue.  … Continue reading →

I recently completed a short yet very intense (many long nights) engagement for a client with whom our team had constructed a portfolio optimization platform several months earlier. This initial project was a great deal of fun for me in … Continue reading →

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Often (if not always), fear or attack is the reaction of not completely understanding something.  So too it is, I believe, in the debate over healthcare in the United States.  Opponents to public system (the majority of whom reside within … Continue reading →

Well, after months of preparation and attention to every imaginable detail, the 2009 Chasing Daylight Tour is in the history books. And, the memories and relationships will be around for a long, long time! Chasing Daylight Tour is an eight … Continue reading →