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  • Smart People Dumb Procedures - Addendum

    A few minor clarifications to our Smart People Dumb Procedures episode

  • Smart People Dumb Procedures

    Our philosophy was people are smart and will do the right thing…except when they don’t. Smart people can, and often do, dumb things, particularly when it involves mindless tasks. We talk about balancing people doing the right thing and corporate policies and procedures.

  • Origin Stories

    Listeners demanded to know how we became consultants and entrepreneurs! Well OK, one listener asked politely if we’d tell this story. And he was related to Ken.

  • Who's In Charge?

    Jim and Ken discuss what behaviors and rules an organization needs to thrive.

  • Move Fast!

    Jim and Ken talk about change initiatives in a company. How fast can you move?

  • Season 2 Promo

    In this special episode, Jim and Ken tease changes in our approach for our new season starting September 21st, 2025. It’s a bit of a “sausage” being made but we thought you might enjoy it and hearing about some upcoming changes to our podcast. Hey we’re learning here…