The edge of control
… works if you’re a rally driver – some of the time. Spend much time there and you will crash, which is fine if you’re… Read More »The edge of control
Bringing people with you
Seth Godin on the gift of fundraising
Let’s say you were head of fundraising for a cause you really care about. Whether it’s buildings on campus, or the ACLU, or anything in-between.… Read More »Seth Godin on the gift of fundraising
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
It could have been better (3): Seth Godin on “good enough” and the pursuit of perfection
The pursuit of perfection gets in the way of doing the work that we need to do. … What does perfection actually mean? … It… Read More »It could have been better (3): Seth Godin on “good enough” and the pursuit of perfection
It could have been better (2): Seth Godin on limits to quality
We must never accept shoddy work – it doesn’t make any sense to make something not as good as it should be. But we are… Read More »It could have been better (2): Seth Godin on limits to quality
“What can I do?”
… is the question you’ve been waiting to be asked, and it deserves your full attention. Who’s asking? What are they doing now? What can… Read More »“What can I do?”
Producer (1): Let’s go to the movies
Q: How do movies get made? (This isn’t a joke but feel free to suggest one!)A: They are produced. A film producer is a person… Read More »Producer (1): Let’s go to the movies
Forward together!
Does anyone know which way is forward?! (Working this out might be the first question of leadership.)
Satrijo Tanudjojo on collaboration as skill and commitment
We may be different, but we can work together. When you leave the community you grew up in you will see differences, especially when you… Read More »Satrijo Tanudjojo on collaboration as skill and commitment
Seth Godin on books, culture and influence
For five-hundred years, books have mattered. Books have never reached the preponderance of people because there are just so many different titles. It’s possible for… Read More »Seth Godin on books, culture and influence