Beyond knowledge management to better management
Every so often, it's good to surprise the people you know. This year, it's my turn. I came to New York City to work as a first-year associate in a fabulous firm. The deal I made at that time with my family was that I would try the practice of law for three years --... Continue Reading →
When I was a child, we celebrated Guy Fawkes' Day on November 5. For those of you who aren't up on your British history, Guy Fawkes was one of a group of conspirators who planned to blow up the House of Lords in the infamous "Gunpowder Plot" of 1605. The aim of the conspirators was... Continue Reading →
They say that the three most important factors in determining the value of a property are "location, location, location." We've certainly learned the truth of that old adage this week. We were among the lucky ones who live in a New York City neighborhood that did not lose electricity. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case for... Continue Reading →
Friday was crazy busy as I tried to wrap things up at work, while completing final preparations for ILTA 2010. In the midst of all of this, I found myself focused on bags and baggage: For a variety of reasons, I have to take a ton of gear with me to ILTA -- several mobile... Continue Reading →
The members of my family are fortunate in our friends. We are reminded of this fact every year when we send and receive hundreds of holiday cards. Last year, however, we didn't send out even one card. This change was not due to new hermit tendencies. And it certainly was not intended to be a... Continue Reading →
$35.5 million is a lot to spend on potential, but that's the record-setting price a private jewelry retailer recently paid for a 507-carat rough diamond. According to the Associated Press report, The stone — as big as a chicken egg and weighing just over 100 grams (3.53 ounces) — was estimated as among the world's... Continue Reading →
There aren't many things I regret in life, but every year at this time I remember one particularly bad decision. It happened when I was in graduate school. A group of my friends thought it might be fun to get a cheap flight and visit a new town. I was broke and so rather than... Continue Reading →
Yesterday we visited the matriarch of our family to celebrate a special occasion -- her 100th birthday. She showed us the many humorous and touching birthday cards she had received (including one from the President and Mrs. Obama). Since she's as sharp as a tack, we were able to have a wide-ranging conversation that covered... Continue Reading →
Sometimes those small things we routinely take for granted give us cause to remember how valuable they are in their ordinariness. This fact was driven home to me last night when I mailed off my biennial registration to the New York State Office of Court Administration. In New York, each practicing lawyer must register with... Continue Reading →
In celebration of Easter, here's a present that will delight. Best of all, it is low-calorie and will not enrage your dentist. Enjoy! How to Read a Poem: Beginner's Manual by Pamela Spiro Wagner First, forget everything you have learned, that poetry is difficult, that it cannot be appreciated by the likes of you, with... Continue Reading →
Above and Beyond KM 