While enjoying my summer holidays, I was going back in my mind a decade or so. I noticed two interesting things. First, many of the the issues which were important at that time, are no longer on my radar. Did […]
While enjoying my summer holidays, I was going back in my mind a decade or so. I noticed two interesting things. First, many of the the issues which were important at that time, are no longer on my radar. Did […]
Fashionable nightclubs use a velvet rope to manage entrance: Only the chosen can come in. The more fastidious the bouncers, the longer the line of people wanting to get in. A long line of people trying to get in, builds […]
The most dangerous number in business and in life is ONE. You are on shaky ground if you have only one supplier of goods, only one customer, only one way of making a living, and only one solution to your […]
Imagine you’re faced with two choices: Join a promising start-up, or continue to work for an organization? A tough call. Joining a promising start-up has huge upside potential, but how much risk are you willing to take? If you need to make a […]
The great business thinker Peter Drucker once observed that the purpose of a business is to get and keep a customer in a profitable way. When a businesses loses track of its purpose, it is headed for failure. Several years […]
A few years ago, I decided to buy a new television set. I did my research and I found the model I wanted on the internet. To support the local economy, I went to the neighborhood electronics shop to buy […]
An important reason why we continue to do what we are doing — even if it is obviously not working — is the momentum fallacy: Once a body is in motion, it requires a deliberate decision to change direction. This […]
The sudden collapse of Enron more than 20 years ago was one of the biggest corporate scandals of this century: A facade of consistent business success hid an empire of fraud, greed and arrogance. Interestingly enough, integrity was a key Enron company […]
Are you leading professionals in a field where you lack deep knowledge yourself? If so, your most important job is to create a success environment where everyone can bring their best. The following ideas will help you to achieve most […]
As with many things in life, the key to improve is to avoid making mistakes. If you want to turn your next presentation into a memorable performance, make sure you don’t misstep on the following: The Opening Act The Presentation […]