Scott McKain

New Media on Ulitzer What happens in our lives that creates our individual ethics and standards when it comes to the subject of loyalty? John Ikeda — check out his terrific insights at Lead With Honor — shared a comment on one of my previous posts stating: “I think there is a deep cultural shift occurring that started somewhere in the early 1980s. I don’t have a source for that… just my thoughts. I think it started near the time when MTV began. MTV changed the way we were entertained. Throw in the internet, cell phones and a growing global economy and we now have more choices than ever. We also saw a great shift in the workforce and a growing divorce rate. All this points to a society where permanence (loyalty) doesn’t last very long. With the economy now in a funk, and... (more)

Wondering Why…

This morning, I’m sitting alone in a deserted, unopened bar at the beautiful Red Rock Resort and Casino near Las Vegas. No…I’m not still in the lounge after a night of partying…I promise. I have a venti from Starbucks, my laptop, and a few thoughts. Flipping through this morning’s newspaper, getting ready to head back to Indiana and family for the holiday, I saw so many stories that made me... (more)

Fly the Disconnected Skies…

New Media Journal on Ulitzer For better or worse, much of my life these days is spent online. Don’t misunderstand – I’m not complaining! In fact, I like it this way. The opportunity to reconnect with long-lost friends on Facebook, to keep updated on ideas and insights via Twitter, to share my thoughts and opinions on this blog – I think it’s great! Naturally…as with anything…something you ... (more)

iPad on Ulitzer - What Your Business Can Learn From the iPad

iPad on Ulitzer While most of us — regardless of the industry in which we work — would give just about anything to receive the publicity for a product launch that Apple receives, there are a couple of points we should observe that may assist us in every aspect of our business. 1) Critics are everywhere. Many of the early reviews of the iPad are negative…and they’re coming from people who... (more)

As a Colts fan…I think this is funny!

As a Colts fan…I’m on pins and needles about tomorrow’s playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens. And, as my favorite football team took their foot off the pedal for the last couple of games, I found this on “The Onion” to be really, really funny!! Colts To Rest Starters For First Game Of Playoffs INDIANAPOLIS—At his weekly press conference Monday, Colts head coach Jim Caldwell announce... (more)