Could Santa’s shop run more efficiently? The Economist recently ran an article, “If Consultants Ran Christmas,” offering Santa Claus some advice regarding brand name, data protection, animal welfare, and even outsourcing. It’s playful and makes some valid points about some of the challenges Santa faces and brings to light some of the questions we’ve all wondered over the years. Of course only consultants would think to ask Santa about succession planning.

Even though we found this piece amusing, we don’t intend to get into the business of consulting Santa or setting mandates for the working conditions of his elves. After all, Santa has been in the business much longer than we have. Read More Here