Category Archives: Business

Electronic versus Paper Notebooks: The Tyranny of OR, versus the Genius of AND

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Dr Joseph Russo

[Originally published in 2014] I am struggling to learn how to use Microsoft’s OneNote™ product more effectively. I have used it for years (it was our dog food at the company for a while, several years ago) but I am … Continue reading →

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Drexel-Sibbet: A model for team performance

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Dr Joseph Russo

The tenets of this model were presented in a TEC meeting in mid-2014 and I found them fascinating and worthy of a post here at www.jvrusso.com. The first thing to remember as you look at the DS illustration is that teams … Continue reading →

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I Never Forget a Face

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Dr Joseph Russo

This article appeared in today’s Guardian, from London. Note the number: 250 MILLION CAMERAS! Not to be paranoid, but we can now safely say that someone is watching our every move. Excerpts from the article are italicized. My comments are … Continue reading →

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Russo’s TenThings™ When Starting a New Job

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Dr Joseph Russo

An old colleague of mine asked recently, “Any advice my first 90 days?” My first reaction was this: You may not have 90 days! Today, honeymoons are far shorter than ever. You are expected to hit the ground running. You … Continue reading →

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List of Russo’s Ten Commandments of Operations

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Dr Joseph Russo

Years ago I worked for a guy, Don Liedtke, who published a similar list, one which I have taken and modified to be my own. When mentoring young executives, I share this with them and encourage them to make it … Continue reading →

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