Category Archives: General

Guest interview on Matt Schlegel’s enneagram channel

Posted on 15 October 21 by Scot

My long-time friend, Matt Schlegel, interviewed me on my experiences learning about myself and leadership and management through the enneagram. Matt has a series of discussions with leaders of different types and mindsets, so they are an interesting way to … Continue reading →

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Online classes and a new YouTube channel

Posted on 11 August 21 by Scot

I’m working with the Outreach College at the University of Hawaii at Manoa to offer a unique combination of my class content in a remote, zoom-like, environment. You can read more about it and sign up at their page here. … Continue reading →

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In search of life’s secret manual

Posted on 4 August 21 by Scot

Want to find that secret manual that tells you how to behave in all situations, overcome life’s challenges, reach your potential, and connect with those around you? I spent years looking for such a manual, one that I was convinced … Continue reading →

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The pandemic and the unhealthy interrupt culture

Posted on 7 July 21 by Scot

I was just relating to a colleague the other day how I find this whole pandemic working from home thing beneficial in certain ways. True, I have more meetings. tiring zoom meetings, than I ever had, but generally outside of … Continue reading →

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Class Offerings

Posted on 7 April 21 by Scot

Over the years, I’ve developed a number of short courses on a variety of topics concerning workplace efficiency, effective management, and leadership. Lately, I have expanded the content and realized there may be a larger audience for all of this … Continue reading →

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Is science really first?

Posted on 11 February 21 by Scot

I frequently hear the phrase “the science has to come first” that generally means all we have to do is select whichever course of action produces the most science (as if that were easy to determine, but that’s another topic) … Continue reading →

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What can science bring business?

Posted on 8 November 17 by Scot

Although I normally think and write about what the commercial business (aka the real) world can bring to astronomy management, I thought I would take a new look at the subject and consider what science can bring the (real) world of business … Continue reading →

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What exactly should managers manage?

Posted on 4 November 17 by Scot

At Facebook, moving into management is not a promotion. It’s a lateral move, a parallel track. Managers are there to support people and to remove barriers to getting things done. Managers focus on building a great team, creating a vision … Continue reading →

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