Culture
12 characteristics of a great place to work
Recently a friend passed me an article that listed characteristics that make a great place to work. Instead of reading it I decided to make my own list. I’ve done this in the past, such as with this post: The 12 keys to being excellent at anything. It’s a fun exercise. But before you jump…
Read MoreWhy I loved the book Onward
I’ve been reading more, and less, books because of the Kindle. Let me explain. The Kindle (likely other ebook services do this to) allows you to send a sample of a book into your queue before you buy it. This way in most cases you can read the first chapter and get a sense of…
Read MoreI can’t wait to read this before our next meeting
Meetings, in general, suck. They suck time out of your day, they suck your energy…they just generally suck. And not because we all don’t have the best intentions but because the entire model is flawed. I’ve written about ways I think meetings could be better, with the number one fix being: DON’T HAVE MEETINGS! Of…
Read MoreGo small or go home
GO SMALL OR GO HOME That’s the motto for today’s companies, marketers and startups. And for our careers. No longer are we meant to Swing Big! Hit it out of the park! Go for the knockout punch! …If I think of another sports metaphor for this I’ll let you know. You gotta start small today.…
Read MoreToday, David IS Goliath -OR- Big is the enemy of innovation
Does size matter? Yes, but not the way you think. #sickos If you want to survive, you have to innovate. If you want to innovate, you have to think…small. Small teams. Small life cycles. Small memories of past mistakes. Small budgets to test new things with. Small meetings. Small egos. Small tolerance for a lack…
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