Greg Bustin Executive Leadership Blog

On July 2, 1962, Sam Walton opened the first Walmart store in Rogers, Arkansas.

He was 44 years old.

Five years later, Walton had expanded to 24 stores across Arkansas.  click here for more...

What’s your most productive day at work?

In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs tomorrow and some leaders believe the extra sunlight makes them more productive.

(In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs annually between December 20 and 23.)   click here for more...

You probably know that the day before Belmont, the favorite horse in the race – I’ll Have Another – was scratched, abandoning an opportunity to become only the 12th ever and first horse since 1978 to win the Triple Crown.  click here for more...

Summer’s here.

People all over the world are hitting the road.

In the U.S., auto club AAA estimated that 30.7 million people drove 50 miles or more over the Memorial Day weekend, up from 2011 despite higher gas prices.

I travel a lot and I drive a lot. In the last four years I’ve visited 30 U.S. states, three Canadian provinces, the U.K., France, Spain, Mexico and Amsterdam – mostly for speaking engagements. Maybe I’m more of a curmudgeon or perhaps I’m paying closer attention.

People are less courteous drivers than I remember. One clue: drivers are using their turn indicators less than ever. Turn indicators might as well be options on the cars of some drivers.
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