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

I saw this photo and thought this is a great image of why we need a clear vision and plan for the organization. So often we're going in...

Diversity is essential to critical thinking, innovation, and improved decision-making/governance. The more ways we have at looking at a prob...

Let's say yes to sound governance , and no to absolute power... Power is a strange thing: the more you have, the more you want – it’s ne...

I thought this short video provided some excellent examples of people who had some significant life failures only to go on to amazing succes...

Speaking - Afcea - January 2010 by Andy Blumenthal Download now or listen on posterous Speaking-AFCEA-Jan 2010....

A strategist frequently has to temper the desire for structured planning and strategic decision making with the reality of organizational li...

Many functions in government are guided, if not driven by checklists. For example, federal information technology management has many check...

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I recently came across this poem called "A Winner’s Attitude." I don’t know who the author is, but I really like the poem. The po...

For many years, we have witnessed the failures of excessively product-driven management , where companies focus on the development and sales...

Many organizations seek transformation. They are mired in paper even though we as a society have long moved to a digital age. They are orga...

I read this amazing poem and wanted to share it. It is wise and inspiring and provides leadership and life lessons for all. ____________...

There are all sorts of theories about what motivates people. The two most popular are Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Hertzberg’s Theory o...

Once again, we are confronted with the basic security question of how much is the right amount? It’s a classic catch-22 that requires us...

At work, there is often a lot more talking going on than just work issues. There is the office politics and the chatter about staff, collea...

As we enter the new decade starting with 2010, we should reflect on the last decade, learn from it, and redirect for a better future. Whi...