Take your work seriously, but not yourself…
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End the Annual Performance Review!
Much like the smell from an overripe Camembert, the annual performance review continues to linger in the dark recesses of the corporate world. An anxiety ridden process in which an entire year’s worth of accomplishments (and failures) are dutifully summed up and graded. Making things worse, it’s often tied to the annual salary action and/or
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The [Business] Emperor Has No Clothes
As a leader, you are going to be wrong. Frequently. The environment you operate in is complex and you will face new challenges with disturbing regularity. There is simply no way you can make the best decision in every situation. So, what do you do about it? The answer is simple. Create an environment in
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When Success is a Problem
After years of effort, revenue is pouring into your company. An abundance of resources are now available to do more for your employees, invest in R&D, expand into new markets and finally get that in house barista. You’ve arrived! While this is a brilliant situation to be in, it does come with risk. When companies
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The Best Quote
Admittedly, I included this category for fun. With all the wisdom out there, choosing the best quote is an impossible task. But why not try? 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚 – 𝘽𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙡 Why choose this quote? A simple, yet insightful, mixture of compassion and growth mentality. A
The Best Law
Arthur C. Clarke’s Second Law – “The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible.” Taking risks is a necessary part of business (and life). If we are not reaching beyond what is safe, venturing into uncharted territory, meaningful growth will not occur.
The Best Chart
The Laffer Curve. In its more abstract form, the Laffer curve reminds us that more of a beneficial thing is not always better. Beyond a certain point, strengths can become weakness. This understanding is fundamental for self-awareness and growth. It’s also a useful construct when making decisions about allocating resources at work. Always ask yourself
May the 4th: Reflections on Leadership
It’s May the 4th, a much celebrated day for Star Wars fans throughout the universe. While having my morning tea, lightsaber in hand, it occurred to me Star Wars has an important contribution to make in the field of leadership. On one side of the epic struggle is the Empire, featuring leaders that manage through
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Best Adaptation of a Concept from Star Trek to the World of Business
The Kobayashi Maru training exercise. Cadets at Star Fleet Academy go through the Kobayashi Maru simulation, an exercise designed to test how they cope with no-win situations. Famously, James T. Kirk refused to accept no-win situations existed, hacked the simulation and became the only cadet to ever to pass the test. How does this apply
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It’s National Pet Day
Well, that was a day. You’re facing a challenging deadline for a key project, a critical team member is having a difficult time and someone used ýour “World’s Greatest……” mug again. How best to deal with this, or any other, work stress? Resort to the troublesome trinity of temptation (eating, drinking and online shopping)? That’s
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