The current high inflation rates have caught almost all economists by surprise. Though obvious in hindsight, the most common excuse is that none of the economic models predicted this effect. This tells us two things. First, all models of the […]
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Why is it such a pleasure to work with people who reliable adhere to the agreements they make? I think the reason is that consistently doing what you say you will be doing is rare. There are five reasons […]
How can you increase the amount of value you create? The key is to make your work scalable. Here are six options to consider: Organizations typically only use one or two of these approaches consistently to grow. If this is […]
Here are six dangerous trends facing any professional. If your job can be done virtually, it can be done by someone else at some other place as well. Where do you add unique value with your physical presence instead? The half-life of your […]
Over 99% of our decisions in life won’t matter: The choice of your breakfast cereal, the color of your car, and which socks you wear today, are probably immaterial to your life in the long run. It therefore makes sense […]
How do organizations fail? First gradually, then suddenly…. Gradual organizational decline is a strong indicator of approaching disaster. This typically happens when organizations shift from falling in love with their customers, to falling in love with themselves, their products, or their processes. […]
I’m color blind, which is sometimes inconvenient. For example, when it’s dark, I can’t distinguish between a sodium street light and a red traffic light. Recently, I noticed that when I drive a car in the dark on a route […]
Ten ideas to make your next virtual team meeting effective, energetic, and inclusive.
The beginning of the new year is a good moment to think and reflect. Here are 11 uncomfortable questions to jump-start this process:
The human brain is a remarkable instrument. In many ways it’s faster than a super computer, and it actually gets better when we grow older. Yet, it has glaring weaknesses as well. One weakness is retention of information. I’m sure […]
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