(Happy to see that readers are enjoying our trips down memory lane this year with ‘Phil’s All Time Hits, Vol. I’ . They should acquaint newer subscribers with popular content from past years. The feature article this month first ran in 2018. Enjoy … )
When was the last time you held a team brainstorming session to identify a name for a new product, solve some problem or even a come up with an organization to benefit from the next staff volunteer day… and you got nothing? You asked for input, but only a few spoke up and others criticized or made fun of those ideas. Most people just sat silently starring at their blank sheets of paper … or, phones. One person had enough courage to tell you that you’re the boss and you’ll do whatever you want anyway, so why bother with this waste of time?