by Stan Phelps | Jan 7, 2021 | Politics
For the first time in over 200 years, the US Capitol building was overtaken and ransacked. Back in 1814, the British burned both the White House and the Capitol Building. There were no fires yesterday, but one person lit the proverbial flame. The mob was incited by...
by Stan Phelps | Jan 6, 2021 | Pink Goldfish
CrossFit is a lopsided brand. Members are renowned for being fanatical evangelists for this highly differentiated approach to exercise and life. Not sure if someone you meet does CrossFit? Don’t worry, they’ll talk about it in almost every conversation....
by Stan Phelps | Jan 5, 2021 | Red Goldfish
“The role of the leader is first to inspire creative thinking about what makes you unique, how it links to purpose, and why it could be valuable—and then to encourage rigor in embedding it in your company’s core.” – McKinsey A week ago, I wrote about...
by Stan Phelps | Jan 4, 2021 | Purple Goldfish
It’s 2021. Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. Of course, I’m talking about a “towel” elephant and a “state” room. One of the signature elements of a Carnival Cruise Line differentiated experience (DX) is towel animals....
by Stan Phelps | Jan 2, 2021 | Pink Goldfish
Westvleteren is the “Holy Grail of Ale.” Founded in 1838, the beer is brewed by Trappist monks at the St. Sixtus Abbey in Belgium. In 2014, Westvleteren 12 was named the best beer in the world on ratebeer.com. Westvleteren is a strong example of the Pink...