Legendary basketball coach Bob Knight spoke at Fenwick for a “coaches clinic” on the one Saturday weekend in spring that I was not playing water polo in 1989. It was during my junior year. Coach Knight was the premier basketball coach at that time having won his third NCAA title…
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How to do great work
Finding something to work on is not simply a matter of finding a match between the current version of you and a list of known problems. You’ll often have to coevolve with the problem. That’s why it can sometimes be so hard to figure out what to work on. Paul…
Godspeed Joe Shymanski
Joe Shymanski . PHOTO: CALVERT CO., MD SHERIFF’S OFFICE Joe Shymanski was one of the first people I met at University of Michigan. Later, I was his fraternity brother. He was always positive and upbeat. For my first two years at U of M, he was constant presence. Later on, after…
Blue Ocean Strategy and the Art of War
I found myself recently referencing a post from many years ago on these two works. Here is an update. The Blue Ocean Strategy has become a staple of business strategy and most MBA programs. At its core, the Blue Ocean strategy is about value innovation. “Red” oceans are known industries…
Fenwick Water Polo 1989
I have photo of this team tucked away in my office to remind myself of this team, what we accomplished, and what is possible. When you believe there are no limits and when you push past them, you will be a champion. Honored to be a part of Fenwick’s tradition…
Godspeed Demetrius Calip
Demetrius Calip helped the University of Michigan claim, to date, its only NCAA men’s basketball championship, courtesy of an 80-79 overtime victory over Seton Hall in April 1989, at the Kingdome in Seattle. He was a key contributor. The improbable Wolverine run took on the theme, “Shock the world.” My…