Seth Godin: “This might not work.”
“This might not work,” is at the heart of all of our most important work, but often we let the possibility of failure put us… Read More »Seth Godin: “This might not work.”
Strategy (5): Strategy is about plans (part 1)
This is the fifth post in a series – start here. Definition of Strategy (as a skill or activity): Strategy is the practice of making,… Read More »Strategy (5): Strategy is about plans (part 1)
Responsive: faster feedback
Are there times, in your line of work, when faster feedback is more effective than thorough feedback? Little bits of feedback, fast and often, are… Read More »Responsive: faster feedback
“A meaningful jump”: McKinley Valentine on better ways to share your blog or newsletter on twitter
This looks like a fantastic set of tips from McKinley Valentine of The Whippet.* I say “looks like” because I haven’t tried the tips yet,… Read More »“A meaningful jump”: McKinley Valentine on better ways to share your blog or newsletter on twitter
“I did my best.”
Great! Was it any good? What are you going to do to make your best get better? This might be about: Improving concrete skills Working… Read More »“I did my best.”
Resource: a16z podcast with Matt Abrahams on moderating talks, panels, meetings and more
This interview with Sonal Chokshi and Matt Abrahams is a useful listen. It’s loaded with specific techniques for presenting and for moderating discussions, whether in-person… Read More »Resource: a16z podcast with Matt Abrahams on moderating talks, panels, meetings and more
Compassion: suffering with
I was reminded this morning* of the etymology of “compassion”: com- meaning “with” and pati meaning “to suffer.” It’s the same pati we find in… Read More »Compassion: suffering with
A well designed paper bag from Waitrose
Here’s a lesson in UX (User Experience) design from Waitrose, the UK supermarket chain. Waitrose: Here’s a nice little window so you can see the… Read More »A well designed paper bag from Waitrose
On pushing through ambiguity
Ambiguity makes simple tasks hard. It often occurs when: You don’t know what’s required (at all), and don’t know how to find out You know… Read More »On pushing through ambiguity
Michael Sandel and Sam Harris on meritocracy
This podcast is well worth listening too – Sandel and Harris frame the problems with meritocracy well even of they don’t quite get to a… Read More »Michael Sandel and Sam Harris on meritocracy