Everyone in our area is familiar with those phone books placed on the front step, or at the end of the walk, usually encased in a plastic bag to protect it from the weather. But does anyone consider much about how they get there? My kids learned more about it this weekend than they probably … Continue reading Ode to the Phone Book
Fear not the auditor
The usual response when you mention an audit or auditor is fear. Most people in the USA think of the IRS and a tax audit. Or, like me, if you are in any sort of financial field, or involved in the management of any organization public or private, you think of the annual financial audit. … Continue reading Fear not the auditor
More observations on organizational communication
There is more to chapter 2 of Strategic Organizational Communication: In a Global Economy by Charles Conrad and Marshall Scott Poole than I hit in yesterday's blog. The second part seems to center on organizational communication and diversity. The authors talk about organizations hiring homogenous groups of employees to manage and reduce uncertainty. This isn't a … Continue reading More observations on organizational communication
Keys to Strategic Organizational Communication
Chapter 2 of Strategic Organizational Communication: In a Global Economy by Charles Conrad and Marshall Scott Poole is the launching point for today's highly intellectual blog posting. The chapter starts off by encouraging "systems thinking". Usually in trying to look at an issue, or resolve a problem, we are encouraged to break things down. I think … Continue reading Keys to Strategic Organizational Communication
504: Organizational Communication
Yesterday I started my third eight-week course in my Master's in Communication and Leadership from Gonzaga University. So I don't have much time to read or write anything outside of the class. So, like I did the past two classes, I'm going to pour various thoughts and comments that spun off class materials into my … Continue reading 504: Organizational Communication
Mystery Run
Yesterday's blog was a review of lunch at Red Lobster. Today is this evening's "mystery run." I came home from 10 hours at work thinking of surprising Betsy by taking the whole family out to something simple and cheap for supper. But Betsy had spent a good portion of the day turning the carcase of … Continue reading Mystery Run
19 years and counting — celebrated a day early
Red Lobster -- for the seafood lover in you. Since that seafood lover is non-existent in Betsy, she was very nice to have lunch with me today at Red Lobster for our anniversary lunch (yes, our anniversary is tomorrow, but we always celebrate on the Labor Day Weekend, since work days don't really give much … Continue reading 19 years and counting — celebrated a day early
Fyre Fyre
Today is day two of the Kansas City Renaissance Faire. It is also my second day this year singing with Madrigalia Bar Nonne at the Festival. So as a teaser here are a few clips of us singing yesterday. These clips were caught by anachronistic spy devices from the modern era during live performances. The … Continue reading Fyre Fyre
Flutes A Bec
Today's column is later than usual. Technical issues. I spent today at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival, both listening to musical performances and providing them. I also had my video camera in spy mode to capture some of the footage. Since I was in performer attire, I couldn't be seen to be obviously operating modern … Continue reading Flutes A Bec
Come to the White Stag Inn
Today I read a blog by one of my favorite authors (which, being a favorite, really means I need to find more time to read more of her works) plugging Labor Day Weekend ebook sales of hers and other independently published ("Indie") authors. Since I was struggling for a theme for my blog today, … Continue reading Come to the White Stag Inn
At The Rainbow 