Category Archives: Management

To Start A New Tradition Try "Goofy Pageantry"

Posted on January 29, 2013 by mattgorman

I was recently invited as a guest to A Robert Burns Supper with the St. Andrew’s Society of Philadelphia.  One of my best friends from my childhood is a long-time member of The St. Andrew’s Society along with his father … Continue reading →

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We All Want A Scapegoat

Posted on December 10, 2012 by mattgorman

Change is indeed the only constant. Interpreting that can easily lead to many outcomes. Perhaps it means that change is always afoot. Or, it could mean that no-thing every really changes. Alternative, it means many other things too. I’d like … Continue reading →

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Sometimes They Want To Hear How The Sausage Is Made

Posted on October 1, 2012 by mattgorman

I recently had dinner with a friend of mine who opened my eyes so wide to something I never contemplated before that I shall forever be in her debt. We were discussing the current state of my professional existence.  Since … Continue reading →

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Who Blinked First?

Posted on July 18, 2012 by mattgorman

It is well woven in the fabric of our thinking in this country that loyalty between employer and employee has completely eroded.  The question this post seeks to explore is, “Who blinked first?” In The World’s Newest Profession, Christopher McKenna … Continue reading →

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