One of the most overused phrases in business is ‘up with the creativity and innovation quotient.’ I mean, it sounds fabulous. EXCEPT. Where do you start? And if you’ve been paying attention to the ‘noise’ lately, creativity seems to have been killed off, almost entirely, during the pandemic. Let’s start at the beginning Neuroscientists have […]
My client was in a pickle, having a bit of meltdown and everything I was trying was clearly not helpful. Finally, I decided to tell a story. It worked. Maybe this story will work for you one day too. We all know at least one colleague who believes they are God, right? They know everything […]
Gotta share something today. From a young fellow, Chris Hladczuk. He recently graduated from Yale and works at Goldman Sachs. (Yeah, I know. Typical money-hungry know-it-all right? Wrong!) His hobby is sharing on Twitter — frameworks, systems, and epic business stories. Essentially life tips and hacks you never knew. (I think he is building up […]
Who was your bestest boss? I am talking about the person you reported to for whom you would do anything. The one you took your best ideas to, the one for whom you did your best work. The one you trusted to have your back, to understand you. They always had time to show you […]
Change is everywhere, and I am so glad you are on this journey with me. So far, I have shared with you that the world is FINALLY changing, how what the older generations have for too long supported is quickly crumbling, and what my definition of a real leader is. And how we must get […]
Are you excited about the vaccination rollout? I am. Here in Canada, we’ll be in a ‘majority are vaccinated at least once’ situation very soon. Which means we can begin the reentry process into our new lives. I have been thinking about that reentry and imagine there will be several circumstances we have never encountered […]
I had a cable and connectivity scare this week and want to share with you some of the lessons learned. Especially if you work from home-–either as an entrepreneur, solo entrepreneur or even an employee, this is for you. My internet was down for the entire day NOTHING. No internet, no landline, no WiFi. NOTHING. […]
In this Leadership look-see series, I’ve shared with you how the world is FINALLY changing, how what the older generations have long supported is quickly crumbling, what my definition of a real leader is, and how we must get over this long-held view that human beings are freaking assets and just treat our fellow humans […]
Like so many traditional silos in business, technology leadership has also morphed and changed. And if you’re like me, you might look at the whole tech leadership side with a jaundiced eye. I want to share some of the things I see in the tech world and bring it all home for you and your […]
The world of tech is quite bizarre. Even to a techie. Definitely to a non-techie. As a resident Luddite (non-techie), this is Part 3 of sharing IT things I just happened to stumble upon. 2FA One of my more negative character traits is impatience. While I cheerfully admit to having more patience than I used […]