One of the most memorable expressions of warning I’ve heard is, “that’s like rearranging the deck chairs of the Titanic.” This article shows you how to move from rearranging the deck chairs of your business to making meaningful changes that are evolutionary, not revolutionary. These often do not require a huge investment of time, money, or resources.

Follow this country and you will learn a lot and find hidden and important opportunities. Our consulting firm, PerformXcellence, is engaged in research on internet retailing opportunities in China, which is a fast growing sector. As vast and complicated as China is, it is essential to understand it if you want to know where the global economy is headed and what it means for jobs and business opportunities here, there, and in the markets that China affects.

Our third OC meeting at the extraordinary and historic Wave Hill Gardens in Riverdale promises to bring inspiration and opportunity for deep conversation as we delight in nature’s beauty. The themes of how nature and art can inspire, teach and connect us will be the doorways into intimate conversations about our relationships to others, to our work and to our selves.

Janet Maslin, reviewing Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book in the NY Times, shows a lack of appreciation for a writer with a special talent: an extraordinary ability to make extremely technical and complex subjects accessible and fascinating. Gladwell approaches his subjects Gladwell does, with the innocence of a child and the discipline of a scientist. He reveals how you can find the extraordinary in the ordinary and understand what previously seemed beyond understanding.