In an article on creativity, I once wrote about the “secret weapon” of the president of a company known for its rapid growth rate, its excellent relationships with customers and suppliers, and for being a very pleasant place to work. Whenever a staff member approached him with an idea [...]

We either love or hate – depending, I guess, on our own status in the family – funny stories about the proverbial irritating and meddlesome mother-in-law. Well, I want to tell you a story about a mother-in-law, but one who is hardly a fitting target for ridicule. (I’ve changed [...]