Take off your clothes

25 Sep 201825 Jul 2019

I was listening to a group of managers debating the hospital's preparedness for a regulatory survey.  A lot of concern was being expressed about the fact that there were a…

Should I pursue professional credentialing?

24 Apr 201712 Sep 2018

I need to start this article with a disclaimer.  I am HIGHLY BIASED in favor of professional credentialing.  If this is offensive to you, stop reading this now.  I am…

An old epiphany AKA my Barbara Mandrell story

23 Apr 20161 Aug 2017

A few years ago, my wife and I had the opportunity to spend the better part of a week in Nashville, TN.  While there, we decided to check out the Fontanel Mansion.…

CFO Radio Interview

18 Oct 20158 Jun 2016

On October 17, 2011,  I was interviewed by Lorraine Chilvers on CFO Radio on the topic of Interim Executive Services.  The interview that lasted around 45 minutes is proceeded by some industry…

The people in the lobby

19 Sep 20158 Jun 2016

It was winter in the north country.  The temperature was in the low teens, the wind was blowing 20 MPH and the heavy snow was flying horizontally.  When I walked…

Are you a CEO? Have you been caught looking? Do you know anyone that has been caught looking?

3 Jun 201521 Dec 2018

I recently took part in reminisces of some of the organizations that some of my friends and I have served or known about.  One of the more common reasons for…

A new epiphany

1 Apr 201510 Feb 2018

I tell people that I am not all that smart.  I tell them that mostly I am not much more than a collection of experiences and epiphanies. I see profound…

How fast can you teach finance?

30 Mar 20158 Jun 2016

Sometimes, I am asked, "How did we get into this mess?"  "What did we do wrong?"  My standard answer lies in a phenomena that I have seen in one challenged…

There are only two problems in any organization

9 Mar 201522 Jul 2017

After my assessment, I am frequently asked, “How many problems do we have?” Or the question might take the form of, “Can this be fixed?”  I generally get a shocked…

If the executive is going to get fired anyway, why do they need a contract or severance?

24 Jan 201510 Feb 2018

In my last blog, I said I would address the topic of severance packages.   From the perspective of a lay person, a severance deal can be seen as an undeserved…