Recently, the Wall Street Journal featured a story on Nehemiah Manufacturing in Cincinnati that has some interesting hiring practices. 80% of their employees have criminal records! As I expected, the founders of this business are Christian men who wanted to rebuild a city more than a company. Within the inner city of Cincinnati, they are rebuilding the lives of people […]

What is a talent? A talent can be anything that we have been entrusted to steward. Talents are not only our abilities and giftedness, but also relationships, position, resources, schedule, education, portfolio, and so on. And what happens when we put our talents to use for the Glory of God? When we actively pursue using our gifts for the glory […]

Imagine how the world perceived Jesus on the day of His crucifixion. Here’s a man who had built his audiences to over 5,000 people with notoriety throughout the region. But then his numbers shrunk to dozens instead of thousands. To cap it off, Jesus was arrested and crucified. At His crucifixion, the only disciple we know that was present was […]

Author, Simon Sinek, in his book titled “Infinite Game,” believes that the business world has been stuck chasing what he calls a “finite game.” When business leaders simply chase profit from quarter to quarter, they are chasing a finite solution, rather than a lasting purpose. Sinek contends that what business leaders should be pursuing is what he labels a “just […]

Many of us may be willing to make modest pivots in business, but what happens if your business model is soon to be irrelevant? Kodak made their money on film when digital cameras surfaced. They needed to change their business model, but their leadership lacked the courage to make a radical pivot. Their inaction resulted in bankruptcy. Peter was only […]

Universal Basic Income has become a growing topic, due to the fear of jobs being eliminated because of artificial intelligence and robotics. The concept of UBI is to provide everyone a government check each month for a minimum standard of living. A McKinsey Global Institute study, however, discovered that automation will increase employment overall! In my opinion, UBI will disincentivize […]

At Blind Spot Consultants, Stephanie Winslow works to help clients cultivate and implement the foundational processes to establish a solid framework and structure for growth. Processes and structure are safe. They are methodical and logical. Stephanie says if she’s not careful, she can forget to leave room for God to lead, squelching creativity and innovation. 1 Corinthians 1:27 says, “But […]

An article by Investopedia says, “Your chances of being an American billionaire are similar to your chances of getting struck by lightning.” The odds of billionaire status are low, yet Wall Street and American Businesses seem fraught and consumed with focus on becoming wealthy. Proverbs 23:4 says, Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, Cease from your consideration of it.” Today […]

A family member of mine was downsized at 61 years old. He assumes that getting hired for a permanent position at his age is doubtful. Unfortunately, this possibility is based on past assumptions. Many employers currently assume employees will retire at 65. Recent research by Transamerica has revealed that 54% of people now believe they will work longer than 65. Only […]

In our age of instant social media reactions, large bureaucratic organizations are struggling to respond quickly enough. Look at Boeing’s troubles with their 737 MAX planes. Boeing had been a respected organization, but their response to two major crashes and hundreds of deaths was not swift enough for the intense social media backlash they received. Boeing’s brand has been dramatically […]