Andy (אברהם נפתלי) Blumenthal Leadership, Technology, Life, and Faith ✡

Wow, I had to do a quick double take driving past this police officer.  No, he wasn't telling me to pullover and stop.  Actually, he isn...

 This was a funny sign at the store: You don't have to be crazy to work here, we'll train you. Some places they hire the crazies and...

Just wanted to share a saying that I liked. It is an ancient Mongolian proverb and was in the movie, "Mogul" about the rise of...

So organizations are a funny thing. Too hierarchical and you can get lost in the maze of corner offices. Too flat, and there is no one...

So I liked this saying from a colleague of mine at work: We succeed or fail as a team. It's not me.  It's not you.  It...

So today it was announced that they want to cancel the meager cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase that federal workers were slated t...

So we recently took on a new function at work. With that came a new group of employees. Today, we had a wonderful breakfast as a meet ...

So many of you already know my leadership mantra.  It's all about: Leadership With Heart That means understanding that workers...

As the fortune cookie I came across yesterday says: "Leadership is action, not position." And actions demonstrate a good or ...

So I took this training about sexual harassment etc.  There were some good general tips for managers confronting these challenging situa...

So some people have this notion about management that is all wrong.  - Management is not a right or entitlement. - Management is a wo...

It's funny how in organizations talk about the lifecycle of people.  From a full lifecycle perspective, it's "cradle to ...

So hooray for paper towels.  A good workspace is definitely conducive to productivity and morale.  That means cleanliness, open collab...

So I was watching Shark Tank and they gave an update on how one of the products, " Mensch on a Bench ," is doing. It's sel...

So at times, organizations send out notices to their staff with self help suggestions or organizational resources that are available. On...

A lot has been made and should be made of the theft of over 21 million federal employees' sensitive personnel records and security cle...

So the corporate cat is out of the bag... The  New York Times confirms that "more than 80% of employers worldwide named cultural f...

Took this picture today of a worker protest outside of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in Washington, D.C. It's a big blow ...

Many organizations have a value statement that identifies what traits are most important to them. Organizational values are similar to an en...