Author Archives: Josh Rutstein

The hills are alive, with the sound of …Griswald    – Sorry, I couldn’t resist. I am a huge fan of John Gorka.  He is a pretty good musician, but an exceptional song writer and singer.  His voice is amazing.  Turns … Continue reading →

Whenever things start going bad in a program, typically there is a big strategic meeting (usually offsite) and we talk about the future and all of the big strategic things that need to change.  But I have never heard of … Continue reading →

The other day I listened to some commentary from David Brooks about Trump.  He has been predicting a downfall for over 6 months.  I’ve been writing that Trump is disgusting for a while now.  For some reason, everyone thought he … Continue reading →

When I was in college, a mentor taught me a lot about the world of business. He taught me subtleties like how to make your boss look good, how to lead people to the action you want them to take … Continue reading →

I have written about Justice Scalia here and here in different contexts.  I am not going to talk about his jurisprudence or personality or anything like that.  We all mourn his loss and the effect it will have on the … Continue reading →

I’m reading a book by ex-SEAL commander Mark Divine called Unbeatable Mind.  It’s a self-help styled book about personal growth and mastery, chock full of techniques for leadership and how to make yourself a more effective person. One section particularly … Continue reading →

Back in 1998-99 I taught 2 for-credit classes at Northern Essex Community College.  I don’t remember all the details here, but most of it is clear.  The first course was a 1 credit Intro to Computers class and the second was … Continue reading →

I just finished reading Team of Teams by General Stanley McChrystal.  This is the best non-fiction and the best business book I have ever read.  If you manage people, you owe it to your staff to go read this book…NOW. … Continue reading →

Back in June Taylor and I went to see some of the women’s World Cup games in Ottawa.  Added bonus was that there was a jazz festival running across the city at the same time.  In addition to 2 great … Continue reading →

I’ve watched Admiral McRaven’s UT speech a dozen times, I’ve made the girls watch it and I have recommended it to others.  I am a huge fan of commencement speeches.  Some reflect thoughts on policy, others on the future, and … Continue reading →