SMB lesson:
Day after acq. announcement, heard rumblings that our senior plumber felt job-insecure and betrayed by the transaction.
Big problem when my largest vulnerability is the skilled trade talent.
"You're either on my train, or just get off...get out of my way. I don't like negative people around me."
Interviewer: "You're stubborn."
Ina: "No, I'm Clear."
-Ina Garten on getting older, taking risks and trusting herself.
All great people have the same pattern. Take it in.
@jamesonhaslam Casey is confusing branding for black rims and a cool logo.
That's not branding.
Branding involves message, media, frequency, reach, positioning, service delivery, and much more.
@SethBorman@beachhawk874@dmbkparker USMC's TBS is a major driver of officer quality and competence.
The fact that the other services don't have an equivalent has always been wild to me.
The Marine Corps' officer training pipeline of OCS (3 mo) > TBS (6 mo) > MOS School (variable) could likely mint capable officers without requiring college education.
Would be losing some maturity, diversity of skills, etc though.
Always thought the other services' officer training was insufficient.