Wagner's MBA Law of the Future

Wagner's MBA Law of the Future: Think: Now. The Present keeps The Past from bumping into and even occluding The Future.

Wagner's MBA Law of Organizational Problem Responsibility

Wagner's MBA Law of Organizational Problem Responsibility: All problems are management problems (or opportunities). Managers who blame their staff for long term problems are insufficiently trained for their current positions... and being silly (in my opinion). Any problem that lasts for more than a few weeks is by definition a problem that should be addressed by organizational management. I personally and hereby scold you managers who assign blame to your staff for problems/issues/challenges for which you and you alone should be the one responsible. Shame on you. OK, that sounds a little heavy, but it is time to stop shirking your responsibility.

Wagner's MBA Law of U-Turns

Wagner's MBA Law of U-Turns: The moment and place at which you most need to make a U-Turn is usually marked with a "No U-Turn Sign"...

Wagner's MBA Law of Duck Hunting. Working with some people is like taking Stevie Wonder duck hunting... It is a wonderful and interesting experience with a marvelous and talented person, which you enjoy thoroughly up to that random moment when you are accidentally "shot with both barrels at point blank range" so to speak and he "can't see how to give you life-saving first aid."

Wagner's MBA Law of Corn

Wagner's MBA Law of Corn: "Plant corn by Memorial Day and if it is higher than a crow's back by July 4th, you will have a good crop." -- my Grandfather, David Campbell Wagner.

Wagner's MBA Law of Overcoming Incompetent People

Wagner's MBA Law of Overcoming Incompetent People: Keep up the great work! Don't let anyone, no matter how incompetent they are, hinder you from the awesome work you do! Go team! (Oh, and if I'm the one hindering you... I sincerely apologize!)

Wagner's MBA Law of Human Resources Department Emergencies

Wagner's MBA Law of Human Resources Department Emergencies: Emergencies in the HR Department do not exist and they do not exist for the duration and magnitude to which the HR department insists that they do exist. That is, there is no such thing as an emergency in HR. All this talk about HR being absolutely critical to a company's operation is the exact opposite of realty. In sum, don't run to an HR emergency. There is no fire. ALWAYS walk...