Mitch’s Blog

I’m not the only one who’s ever asked this particular question, but it’s my first time doing it here: why do all those rappers look so mad?
Why? Because it helps them sell records, that’s why. Most of them really aren’t that mad at all; why should they be? Many of them [...]

By now, everyone knows that Microsoft has pulled its bid to purchase Yahoo totally off the table. At this point, Microsoft figures it will figure another way to make a dent into the online search market, hopefully finding a way to make its MSN Live search engine a real player in the market.
At this [...]

First, the latest TTM Consulting newsletter, Training Training Training, is available here. It was inspired by yesterday’s post on training, which makes sense.
I’ve been thinking about the Democratic primary process lately and wondering just what this type of thing seems to do to leadership. It seems that instead of the candidates being able [...]

As someone who gives seminars on leadership and management, I have come to my own conclusion that these are two separate things, though it would be great if both eventually end up being the same time. I’ve always said that managers may not be good leaders because many managers end up in the position [...]

First, the latest issue of the T. T. Mitchell Consulting Newsletter, Office Relationships, is now available.
On Sunday I met with the members of my very tiny mastermind group, and this time we added a fourth person to the mix. One of the things we usually go over is seeing where we are with our [...]

Sometimes it takes a hammer to make someone do the right thing, and unfortunately, if you ask me, that’s the wrong reason.
In this case, I’m talking about Walmart and its reversal of what was initially a bad decision in trying to take back money it paid for a woman’s health care. The quick detail [...]

I’m asked often if I really believe I can teach anyone to be a good leader. Each time, I’m reminded of a story that I’ve heard told often at this sales training I partake of from time to time.
It’s a very short story; actually, more of a scenario. Ten people are brought into [...]

When I was a manager, I was never one of those folks who believed that the office had to be totally quiet, or that people couldn’t talk. As long as the work got done, and everyone hit their monthly goals, I was fine with a bit of conversation and relaxation. I knew many [...]

Later today, New York inaugurates a new governor; heck, we just did this last year. No matter, we’re doing it again. And in less than a week, a relatively humble yet hard working former state senator from a prominent family will assume the leadership role of the wonderful state of New York, and [...]

On Sunday afternoon I was interviewed on an internet radio program regarding my book Embrace The Lead. The host of the show, called Author Speak (which is on every Sunday at 4PM Eastern Time), Michele Green, is a subscriber to my newsletter, as well as a friend on the Ryze networking site, and invited [...]