by david allan van nostrand | Mar 8, 2021 | Items in the News, Leadership, Strategy
In 2015, McDonald’s was congratulating themselves on the success of their brand-new All-Day Breakfast because same-store sales had risen 5.7%. They deliberately avoided mentioning how the confluence of more than a dozen things contributed to that small increase. Only...
by david allan van nostrand | Jan 25, 2021 | Feasibility studies, Organizational Behavior, Strategy
It was the thirteenth day in a row the temperature was over one hundred degrees. The air was so heavy and wet it was like we were wearing it. I was riding with Joe Hudson in his rusted Chevrolet. On its last legs, it had no A/C or shock absorbers. It lurched and...
by david allan van nostrand | Sep 28, 2020 | Leadership, Strategy
Spike Lee’s film Do The Right Thing was a cautionary tale (one that warns of the consequences of actions and inactions). It did not provide “answers” to the issues it exposed. Instead, the film reflected back to its audience their own perspectives on prejudice and...
by david allan van nostrand | Jul 22, 2019 | Planning, Strategy, Using Information
When it comes to planning and decision-making, too many people rely on complicated procedures and detailed statistics when there is an excellent tool that is easy to use and requires no math at all. The 2×2 matrix is a great tool for early-stage planning. It is...
