Now that I’ve concluded my 2016 in Review, it’s time to think about the year to come. This is the year of the “Anti-Resolution”. There’s no 365 day project. The only goal is continuous improvement through experimentation and accelerated learning.
It’s that time of the year where we get the opportunity to take a step back, reflect and be thankful for the year we’ve had. 2016 has been a challenging and rewarding year; and it’s my pleasure to share it with you.
This one’s a little early, but I’ll share this now before the year end! Now that year is soon coming to an end, let’s look back on the struggles and successes of the last quarter. — Q4 Review Overall Score: 0.53 0.28: Be Healthy {Body & Mind} 0.98: Be Happy {Fun & Tribe} 0.33: Be Wealthy {Craft & Career} Here’s a…
Understanding how, where, and when to compete is like playing a game of chess. There is no one-size fits all strategy. The strongest players continuously adapt to each competitor’s moves; as well as take radical actions to redesign the playing field to their advantage.
Evaluating a company’s internal environment begins with assessing your company’s performance on achieving its financial and strategic objectives. In this 3rd post of our 4-part strategy series, we’ll dig into understanding your company’s competitive micro-environment by addressing 5 key questions.
Evaluating a company’s a macro-environment begins with understanding the external factors affecting your company’s industry and competitive landscape. In this 2nd post of our 4-part strategy series, we’ll dig into understanding your company’s competitive environment.
Asking the right questions, assessing the competitive environment, and continuously revisiting the assumptions and decisions behind your strategic direction to determine if a change or corrective actions are needed. This is at the core of defining and executing on a competitive strategy. In this 4-part series, I’ll cover the fundamentals of strategy and competition. Strategy…
Managing a team is about creating an environment where individuals can thrive, flourish and produce their best work. Read ahead to learn 10 simple principles to maximize your success!
Giving and receiving feedback involves a complex set of interpersonal dynamics, managing the ‘gives’ and ‘takes’ between the intentions and desires of two different individuals. In this post I’ll share some upon how to handle some common situations encountered when giving and receiving feedback between you and your peers. Let’s get started.
Knowing how to receive feedback is half the battle. The receiver has a responsibility to be mindful of the context of the feedback, as well as self-aware of his or her own biases. This post will expand on the dynamics and awareness required to effectively receive feedback; including: Defensive Triggers Blind Spots Context & Intentions System Dynamics Content credit for…
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