Below is a collection of Dr. McGlaughlin’s most recent observations (500+). Most of these observations are made throughout the course of everyday life, captured by dictation, and added to FlintsNotes.com. You can read more about the observation capture process here. The content here changes 5 days a week, so be sure to check back often. Also, feel free to leave a comment in the comments section of each observation.

July 10, 2014

On Pretense as Art

We must beware of pretense as art. If you cannot draw or paint, do not call what you produce “contemporary” or some other packaged expression. You […]
July 9, 2014

On Entering Your Child’s World

It seems that I often bring my children into my world. They accompany me to work and they go with me on trips to India and […]
July 8, 2014

On the Slow Death of a Brand

A brand’s life can be resilient. It is possible to kill a brand with one well-placed arrow (think Arthur Andersen or Lehman Brothers), but in most […]
July 4, 2014

On Dealing with CEO’s and their Credibility

When you are dealing with a CEO (at that level) there is zero margin for error. When you begin to lose him credibility, it is over. […]
July 3, 2014

On the Danger of Conflating the Best with the Better

There is a danger in declaring your solution to a problem as best. Sometimes there is not a best org structure, there may be three better […]
July 3, 2014

On Leadership and the Importance of Dotted Line Relationships

We need to bring “dotted line” relationships to a whole new level in our management philosophy.  If we are going to build a truly innovative organization, […]
June 27, 2014

On Rhythm and Insight

I wonder if poetry can be blended with aphorism. Perhaps there is a way to use rhythm with insight. I recognize that some poetry suggests without […]