A colleague sent me a link from a Fox affiliate in Philadelphia in which the “journalist” goes on a rant because the State of Pennsylvania spent nearly $20,000 for four days of communication skills and leadership skills training. The anchor …
Communication and Leadership Training are Never Wasted Read more »
Once upon a time, long, long ago, almost all companies and businesses aimed to provide value. That is, that while their first objective was to make a profit, many—if not most—of them also sought to provide goods and services that …
Short-Term Profit Versus Long-Term Value Read more »
Barnes & Conti has what I think is a truly innovative approach to giving back to the community. Our approach is—simply put—get involved! Each of us can take up to one day, paid, per quarter to do community service. I …
Community Service: Challenge and Innovation Read more »
Last week I—along with millions of Americans—watched the historic inauguration of President Obama. But as a musician, I received the added bonus of a lovely and moving rendition of John William’s “Air and Simple Gifts.”(1) I have long been a …
Innovation and Influence: Together They Can Make Beautiful Music Read more »
The Barnes & Conti blog took a brief hiatus in December so I could prepare the Barnes & Conti Holiday Newsletter. And after the newsletter was done, yours truly had to focus on an important info techonology project. If you …