Tom Peters: the bottom line for hiring
Be explicit. Use these words – damn it! – and not some HR gobbledy-gook equivalents: – Listening– Caring– Smiling– Saying “Thank You”– Being warm– Nice–… Read More »Tom Peters: the bottom line for hiring
Stuart Patience
Clayton Christensen, Efosa Ojomo and Karen Dillon on integrating inputs
The question still remains, why does Tolaram [makers of Indomie in Nigeria] need to invest in electricity, water, education, logistics, and so on, in order… Read More »Clayton Christensen, Efosa Ojomo and Karen Dillon on integrating inputs
Design Singapore: Changi airport (1)
It’s simple, but so rarely done well: put yourself in your customers’ shoes at every point of interaction with your organisation and ask “What do… Read More »Design Singapore: Changi airport (1)
Podcast recommendation: Ben Horowitz on organisational culture vs product (a16z podcast)
Episode 503 of the a16z podcast, The Stories and Code of Culture Change, is a great overview of Horowitz’s book, You Are What You Do,… Read More »Podcast recommendation: Ben Horowitz on organisational culture vs product (a16z podcast)
Seth Godin on a strategy of generous connection
The question is, what are you going to do tomorrow that’s going to make you more connected, in a more important way [or doing more… Read More »Seth Godin on a strategy of generous connection
The Toolkit – Part 0: Action. Now. (6) – Action as habit
Action as habit It is far more important that you develop a regular habit of making things happen and getting things done than that you… Read More »The Toolkit – Part 0: Action. Now. (6) – Action as habit
The Toolkit – Part 0: Action. Now. (5) – Action as picking yourself
This post is part of the working draft of the DriverlessCrocodile Toolkit (read more here). I’d love comments, links to resources related to the theme,… Read More »The Toolkit – Part 0: Action. Now. (5) – Action as picking yourself
The Toolkit – Part 0: Action. Now. (4) – Action as idea filter
This post is part of the working draft of the DriverlessCrocodile Toolkit (read more here). I’d love comments, links to resources related to the theme,… Read More »The Toolkit – Part 0: Action. Now. (4) – Action as idea filter
Peter Drucker on nonprofit strategy
There’s an old saying that good intentions don’t move mountains, bulldozers too. In nonprofit management, the mission and the plan – if that is all… Read More »Peter Drucker on nonprofit strategy
The Toolkit – Part 0: Action. Now. (3) – action, learning and experience
This post is part of the working draft of the DriverlessCrocodile Toolkit (read more here). I’d love comments, links to resources related to the theme,… Read More »The Toolkit – Part 0: Action. Now. (3) – action, learning and experience