How to Give and Receive Feedback at Work
No matter what we do or how well we do it, some criticism is eventually going to come our way.
7 minute read - giving feedback is hard, some ideas included ^ADJ
Many Strategies Fail Because They’re Not Actually Not Strategies
Many strategy execution processes fail because the firm does not have something worth executing .... brutal words, but helps put up a framework to look at your own strategy! ^ADJ
13 Things You Should Give Up If You Want To Be Successful
”Somebody once told me the definition of hell: “On your last day on earth, the person you became will meet the person you could have become.” — Anonymous
5 minute read - quote makes you think, and article gives you pause to think about that it is not only the things you need to start to need to do, but also the things that you need to stop doing ^ADJ
The New Supercompetitors
Since the mid-1990s, the source of competitive advantage has been shifting. Leading companies used to be diverse conglomerates that based their competitive strategy on assets, positions, and economies of scale. Today’s market leaders, by contrast, are more focused enterprises. They do not follow the traditional portfolio strategies of seeking short-term profitability or growth wherever they can find it. Rather, they recognize that value is created by their distinctive capabilities: what they can do consistently well. Their strategic approach, which is based on a single powerful value proposition backed up by a few mutually reinforcing capabilities, gives them a continuing advantage over their rivals. As they consolidate their efforts around this approach, they fundamentally reshape their industries.
10 minute read
Fighting Climate Change, One Laundry Load at a Time
Sometimes the simplest things can help change the world ^ADJ
3 minute read
Are You Having Trouble Focusing? These Simple Strategies Will Help
In today’s always-on, information-overloaded world, it can be hard to stay focused throughout the day. How often do you find yourself distracted by inner chatter during meetings? Or how often do you find that emails are pulling you away from more important work? We’ve surveyed and assessed more than 35,000 leaders from thousands of companies across more than 100 countries, and found that 73% of leaders feel distracted from their current task either “some” or “most” of the time.
4 minute read - some interesting thinking on how we plan and what we are focused on ^ADJ
4 Habits You Didn't Know Were Holding Back Your Brain Performance
In today’s health-conscious world we are constantly bombarded with advice on how we should eat, sleep and exercise to get the best result for our bodies. However, the impact of lifestyle choices on the brain is not always appreciated. Given most of us are paid to use our brains, knowing more about what prevents them from working at their peak is crucial to climbing the corporate ladder. Here are some of the day-to-day habits you might not realize are holding you back.
5 minute read
How to Design a Better Customer Experience
New research on how to build a better customer experience, appears that there is no substitute for actually talking to end users of your products and services ^ADJ
5 minute read.
What Needs to Happen Before Electric Cars Take Over
Electric vehicles have only a tiny market share, but the auto industry is betting billions that they will soon be as cheap as conventional cars.
4 minute read - Electric cars are going to dominate the headlines, but significant change needs to occur to help accelerate adoption ^ADJ