The unexpected thing that saved me in 2016

This year truly tested me. It started with a massive high – we had pulled off a remarkable Management Buyout in 2015, closed the year with the best sales ever and entered Jan 2016 with spirits and energy at the highest levels possible. And then it struck!...

Why do organizations act as boom barriers? 

At toll booths, boom barriers reflect the behavior of most organizations out there.  Employees approach with ideas, advancements, experiments, wild bets at the toll booth.  Someone, supposedly capable but mostly simply a checker, is siting. Accepts some form...

Talent

Interviewed a super smart woman last evening. She is a visual designer. And while her work spoke for her talent and finesse, what stood out was an honest admission towards the end “Creativity doesn’t come naturally to me. I have to work really hard...

Biggest life lesson of 2016

People need to feel secure  In their relationships  At their workplace  Amoungst colleagues Around competition  People need to be told “I will watch out for you”  When times are bad  When times are good  People want to...