by Alan | Apr 4, 2012 | Big Ideas, Compelling Value, Just for Fun, Noah-isms
Greetings. We all know that innovation is about finding new and better ways to solve problems, capture opportunities and deliver greater value to customers. But is this also a sound premise for taking a test in middle school? On a recent quiz in...
by Alan | Apr 7, 2011 | Big Ideas, Noah-isms, Unlocking Genius
Greetings. On a recent dog walk around the neighborhood, our son Noah asked me what my "most important dream" was. It was an interesting question and one that sparked my curiosity. "I'm not really sure," I...
by Alan | Dec 20, 2010 | Big Ideas, Noah-isms, Unlocking Genius
Greetings. During lunch at Panera this past weekend our son Noah asked if his mother and I would ever get divorced. It was an honest question from an eleven-year-old who sees that the parents of several of his friends are no longer together. "No,...
by Alan | Nov 22, 2010 | Big Ideas, Noah-isms, Unlocking Genius
Greetings. This weekend marked a wonderful event in the life of our family as our daughter Carly had her Bat Mitzvah. After a year of studying Carly read and chanted from the Torah (Old Testament), bringing her wonderful smile, warmth, creativity, and...
by Alan | Nov 11, 2010 | Big Ideas, Noah-isms
Greetings. Several of the regular readers of this blog fondly recalled the post on my Dad that I wrote last Veteran's Day and suggested that it might be meaningful and fun to republish it for newer subscribers. So here it is–the very first...
by Alan | Sep 15, 2010 | Big Ideas, Engaging Employees, Just for Fun, Noah-isms, Unlocking Genius
Greetings. If you've read Surrounded by Geniuses or ever attended one of my speeches or seminars, you know that I have a keen interest in swimming and the evolution and innovation of swimming techniques. It's a topic that strikes at the heart of...
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