November 18, 2011
by Dick Lyles It’s easy (and appropriate) to criticize the business executives who put self-serving interests and greed ahead of investor interests and the common good. It’s also easy to criticize those politicians who base every decision on how it affects their next election. Likewise it’s not hard to find fault with unions and other special interest groups who subvert...
June 14, 2011
by Patrick Lencioni I learned a simple, amazing lesson during a recent flight on one of the big, legacy air carriers. I won't mention the name out of courtesy. Besides, I'm finding it harder and harder to distinguish between the big airlines these days. Anyway, I was sitting with a colleague in business class (something that I don't take for...
May 7, 2011
by Dick Lyles Those of us with full-time careers spend more than a fourth of our time each week working. Half the time we're awake we spend at work! It's appalling to me how disrespectful so many of us can be toward this portion of our lives. Is work a necessary evil? Is it something that should be compartmentalized outside...
April 15, 2011
by Patrick Lencioni A friend of mine (I’ll call him Al because that’s his name) recently embarked on a new career as a consultant, and he has been wildly successful, even during these difficult economic times. Anyone who knows him will tell you why he has done so well: he is one of the most diligent, enthusiastic and painstakingly thorough...
April 14, 2011
by Thomas Loarie The weather here is excellent. Those who live here say this is the best time of the year to visit. Skies are clear, not smoggy as they will become in the next couple of months and the temp is 82 with relatively low humidity. I flew over on China Air, which is a Star Alliance partner with...
October 15, 2010
by Pat Lencioni It’s a simple but painful problem that has plagued business people since the beginning of time, I’m sure. From shopkeepers in ancient Rome to English factory supervisors during the Industrial Revolution to software engineering managers in modern Silicon Valley, leaders have always struggled with the question of what to do about a difficult employee. And the dilemma...
July 13, 2010
The Catholic Business Journal welcomes Scott Turicchi as its newest columnist. He begins his columns not only with some faith and career highlights, but also with a first-person glimpse into his unique, on-the-ground experience the day that Poland lost its highest leaders in a tragic plane crash in Russia earlier this year. —ed. by Scott Turicchi Welcome to the new...
June 8, 2010
We were thrilled to find this fast-paced, insightful with one of Catholic Business Journal's most popular columnists, Thomas M. Loarie. We reprint it here, with permission from the publication "Innovatrs": One of Innovatrs‘ top entrepreneurs, Thomas Loarie, gives us an insightful look at the highs and lows that he has encountered on his exciting career path, which has seen him work alongside a wide variety of...
June 1, 2010
by Matthew Kelly One summer, not long ago, I attended a wedding in Washington, D.C., which really got me thinking. It was held in a quiet little church in one of the older parts of town, the bride was stunningly beautiful, the groom was delightfully gracious, the flowers and music were magnificent, and the combination of guests was unique and...
December 15, 2009
Fame. A few months ago, prompted by all the news about Michael Jackson’s troubled life and drug-related death and the similarities between him and Elvis Presley, I started to think about the dangers of fame. And when the travails of Jon and Kate (of the Plus Eight television show) became known, I sat down and wrote a first draft of...
Patrick Lencioni is the founder and president of The Table Group, and a prolific author of best-selling books on business management, particularly in relation to team...
October 8, 2009
Maybe it was just the kind of kid I was, but I’m guessing that most children are constantly reminded by adults to be more efficient. Maybe not exactly in those words. More likely it comes in the form of phrases like “don’t be late”, “use your time wisely”, “don’t waste money” or even “turn off the lights when you leave...
Patrick Lencioni is the founder and president of The Table Group, and a prolific author of best-selling books on business management, particularly in relation to team...
August 29, 2009
U.S. ECONOMY Signs that the business cycle may have reached its trough strengthened as inventories were again reduced in the second quarter at a yearly pace, estimated by JP Morgan, of $162 billion. After 10 consecutive months of decline, replacement demand alone can be expected to support manufacturing activity ahead. Just as importantly, U.S. worker productivity in the second quarter...
A well-grounded and thoughtful Catholic, Los Angeles-based founder and CEO of Chelsea Management Company, Mr. Fred Ruopp, Sr., is ranked by Kiplinger's as one of the...
July 25, 2009
by Fred Ruopp Fred Ruopp, a veteran investor named one of the Top Value Managers in the country, a serious Catholic, and founder of Chelsea Management, Fred Ruopp, Sr., provides a wealth of pithy insights on different economic sectors, beginning with national considerations. His insights follow: U.S. ECONOMY While U.S. economic activity has not yet turned positive, clear signs of...
A well-grounded and thoughtful Catholic, Los Angeles-based founder and CEO of Chelsea Management Company, Mr. Fred Ruopp, Sr., is ranked by Kiplinger's as one of the...
June 4, 2009
U.S. ECONOMY Preliminary estimates of 2009 first quarter GDP suggest only a slight improvement from 2008’s fourth quarter (-6.1 vs. -6.3); however, the massive federal stimuli coming forward point to a possible leveling and then rebound in the quarters ahead. Much of the last quarter’s contraction centered on decreases in exports (-30%) and a reduction in inventories held by domestic...
A well-grounded and thoughtful Catholic, Los Angeles-based founder and CEO of Chelsea Management Company, Mr. Fred Ruopp, Sr., is ranked by Kiplinger's as one of the...
June 4, 2009
When it comes to tapping into the competitive advantage of diversity, few companies succeed. Yesterday I was reminded why. Our firm was having a meeting to discuss important elements of our strategy and marketing efforts, when something really great happened—we got into an argument. Not a disagreement. A loud, contentious, uncomfortable and passionate argument. On one side of the battle...
Patrick Lencioni is the founder and president of The Table Group, and a prolific author of best-selling books on business management, particularly in relation to team...
May 25, 2009
Lest anyone think that the current graduation speaker controversy at the University of Notre Dame is merely a matter of partisan politics and media hype, it is worth a closer look. What is happening right now in South Bend, Ind., is not simply a critical moment of truth for a vaunted institution; it is also one of the greatest case...
Patrick Lencioni is the founder and president of The Table Group, and a prolific author of best-selling books on business management, particularly in relation to team...
May 2, 2009
U.S. ECONOMY Recent economic indicators have been coming in at better than expected levels over the past month. After falling at a 4% rate since the summer of 2008, consumer spending is expected to rise slightly in the first quarter of 2009. The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index is expected to climb again in April after bottoming in November. ...
A well-grounded and thoughtful Catholic, Los Angeles-based founder and CEO of Chelsea Management Company, Mr. Fred Ruopp, Sr., is ranked by Kiplinger's as one of the...
April 1, 2009
Sometimes when we’re in the midst of a major event or a crisis, we don’t notice big changes that are happening around us. And then, when things settle down and we get up off the floor, we look around and notice that some parts of life have fundamentally shifted. I think that is what’s going on right now in the...
Patrick Lencioni is the founder and president of The Table Group, and a prolific author of best-selling books on business management, particularly in relation to team...
March 27, 2009
There are many who say that loyalty in the corporate world is dead forever. I could not disagree with them more. The kind of corporate loyalty that was based on hanging around for a certain number of years in order to get a pension and benefits forever may be dead, but I think that both employees and employers are better...
March 9, 2009
The advance of secularism and moral relativism in the public square is accelerating at an alarming rate – just watch prime time TV programming; see a movie targeted to teens/young adults such as “The Pineapple Express”; note the increase in state court rulings redefining marriage or forcing healthcare workers to participate in medical procedures against their faith-based beliefs; and pay...
View Articles Thomas M. Loarie is a popular host of The Mentors Radio Show, the founder and CEO of BryoLogyx Inc. (BryoLogyx.com), and a seasoned corporate...