Mar 1Don’t get caught in deal quicksandVirtually every merger or acquisition deal hits quicksand. Will you get stuck in it or find your way through? Some people call it seller’s or buyer’s remorse — but in deal terms — it’s the moment when things just go “sideways”. Typically, this happens when the closing is approaching, and…Business2 min readBusiness2 min read
Oct 24, 2022Hope is not a strategy, but strategy is a manifestation of hope.“Hope is not a strategy. Luck is not a factor. Fear is not an option.” — James Cameron These aren’t absolute statements. It’s not to say there’s no reason for hope, that luck isn’t important, and you can’t be afraid — but they are truths. I’ll give you some examples. …Business Strategy2 min readBusiness Strategy2 min read
Aug 30, 20226 Years Into a Journey6 years ago, I walked into my new office at a Regus space in Cherry Hill, NJ. I can distinctly remember sitting down, opening up my laptop, and looking over at my phone saying, what was I thinking? I had been a COO of a 300-person company for almost 9…Journey Of Life3 min readJourney Of Life3 min read
Feb 2, 2022Great comedy has an ability to pierce through the fabric of society and shine a light on why things…“We live in the comments section” — Aziz Ansari Great comedy has an ability to pierce through the fabric of society and shine a light on why things are so f***d up, but do so in a non-threatening way. The other night I watched Aziz Ansari’s Netflix special that he…Be Kind2 min readBe Kind2 min read
Dec 14, 2021Intellectual Property in the MetaverseIntellectual Property (IP) owners should think of the metaverse as an opportunity. Like the opportunity the Internet brought to sell goods and services online instead of exclusively in brick-and-mortar stores, the metaverse brings a new opportunity for businesses to expand their reach. Nike and Gucci are two examples of companies…Metaverse2 min readMetaverse2 min read
Feb 23, 2021Act Like You’ve Been There BeforeLearning lessons from sports isn’t just a cliché. Professional sports are just a business and we can look to it for examples and teachings, specifically when it comes to leadership lessons and team building. I grew up a Philadelphia Eagles fan — frustrated, tormented, but “bleeding green” for a team…Leadership3 min readLeadership3 min read
Feb 23, 2021How Can we Achieve Proportionality?I was listening to a podcast from James Fallows from The Atlantic this past week. He said that we need more “proportionality” in the media. He cited that there is a small group of people who think that COVID-19 is a hoax and won’t wear face masks, but it’s a…Proportionality2 min readProportionality2 min read
Feb 23, 2021SURVIVING DRASTIC CHANGE“Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” John Maxwell When you built out your business model you likely created SWOT and PEST analyses on your business. I’ll venture to bet that unless you’ve watched Bill Gates’ now super famous Ted talk on pandemics you did not identify a mass plague putting…Change Management3 min readChange Management3 min read
Feb 23, 2021When Transparency is OpaqueIf you’re in government contracting, you have to believe (or at least hope) that the federal procurement system regularly tries to meet the goals of fairness and transparency and true competition. I truly believe in the fundamentals of our procurement system and recently taught a webinar on FAR Part 6…Procurement2 min readProcurement2 min read
Oct 16, 2019Live in the Untidy EndingsWhether you are an active participant in your religion or not, there is no doubt it creates an underlying ethos that guides how we each conduct our personal and professional lives. Coming just off the Jewish High Holy Days I’ve been thinking about how my upbringing in the Jewish faith…Judaism4 min readJudaism4 min read
