Somewhere along the way, we stopped asking why and started accepting unwritten rules that are constantly shifting and seem to change depending on who is watching, who is judging others, who is tweeting, who is offended, or who is contributing at that exact moment. It feels as though to me that it is easier to […]
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Northern California Is the Problem Six Flags Can’t Ignore
And the Solutions Are Sitting Right in Front of Them Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN) has made it painfully clear over the last few years that they are trying to slim down the portfolio. This is no longer speculation as parks have been sold off and land has been leased back. Priorities have been clarified […]
FUN Is Still Trimming the Fat and I Think the Coasters Tell the Story
At this point, it should be obvious that Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN) isn’t finished reshaping itself in a more agile beast. Their big park sell‑offs confirmed that the company is no longer sentimental about geography, legacy, or even attendance numbers. FUN cares about priority, scalability, revenue, margins, land ownership, and long‑term return. Once Again, […]
The Land Under Some Six Flags Parks Tell the Story
Why Frontier City and Darien Lake Are Living on Borrowed Time as Part of FUN! If the last year has taught me (us) anything about Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN), it’s that this company is no longer emotionally attached to all its parks, properties, and employees. It is focused on balance sheets, leveraging assets, and […]
What Do Project Leaders Do? We Communicate and Translate…
One of the most common questions I hear from both inside and outside of my organizations is deceptively simple. What Do Project Leaders (Managers) Actually Do? Schedules, plans, risks, budgets, milestones are all a yes, of course those are all part of a PM’s role. If I really tear strip my experience down to its […]