Grit Focus on learning skills vs talent As we face a future of considerable uncertainty, the people who can learn new skills, especially those with resilience and a growth mindset, will be the most valuable. So next time you’re
Resilience Your resilience will determine if you succeed or fail More than education, experience, and training, a person’s level of resilience will determine if he or she succeed or fail. Almost all resilience theories overlap in that resilient people possess three characteristics:
Strategy Fundamentals of strategy At a fundamental level, strategy boils down to two options: Do what everyone else is doing (and spend less money doing it), or do something no one else can do (or haven't thought
Leadership Leadership vs Management Leadership is about dealing with change, whereas Management, by contrast, is about coping with complexity. As an example; if you want to get people moving in the same direction, stop trying to organize
Curiosity Visioning requires practice Creating a unifying vision is a fundamental skill for leaders because it brings people together to achieve a better future. You don't need to be a CEO to do this; as a manager
Team Avoid hiring jerks My philosophy is simple "if you're not nice, you can't work on our team; I don't care how smart you are!". The reason is, when new employees don’t work out, it's rarely
Productivity Productivity hacks Some people are more productive than others, and the patterns that stand out are 'working smarter not longer' and 'age and experience' which are highly correlated with more productivity. Leaders with the highest
Innovation Hire people who can think with you The job of a leader isn’t to know all the answers, but to create conditions by which an entire team gets to learn and innovate. To achieve this, leaders need to understand
Team Stellar resumes aren't enough Experience alone is not enough to thrive. Entrepreneurial passion and strategic vision shared by everyone on the team is required to build a successful business, never-mind a startup. When looking at business investments,
Self-awareness Improve your thought patterns To see how your mind can lead you astray it’s not enough to look at what you’re thinking; you need to examine how you’re thinking, too. First, ask yourself, is
Resilience Motivation traps 40% of a team's success factor lies in their motivation and willingness to get the job done. Here are the four motivation traps and targeted strategies to help your team escape them: 1)
Productivity Make a to-don’t list To-do lists are the human equivalent of a hamster wheel. As we cross items off, they repopulate with more to-dos. To fix this, take a moment to think of a few things you
Innovation Succeed in innovation If you want to succeed in innovation; aim high. Most effective innovators focus on solving BIG problems. They also see innovation as a means to an end, not the end goal. In contrast,
Leadership Dark side of visionary leadership Visionary leadership is considered critical to change because it sets the strategic direction, and it tells a story about why it's worth pursuing and inspires people to embrace the change. But, visionary leadership
Purpose Purpose is the new currency Sharing as a lifestyle will provide purpose and make you happy. Having just 10 hours ago returned from a less wealthy nation, I can attest to the sense of fulfillment achieved by giving
Resilience Would have should have could have Before you go deep into your next “would have, should have, could have” spiral; stop and realize that 'ruminating' isn’t just unpleasant; it leads to poor problem-solving, anxiety, and depression. The good
Expectations Adjust your feedback approach We don't do well when someone whose intentions are unclear tells us where we stand, how good we “really” are, and what we must do to fix ourselves. We excel when people who
Self-awareness Efficiency can limit your success Great leaders balance task-focus (getting things done) with people-focus (inspiring, developing, and empowering others). They recognize that it’s not about being efficient, it’s about being effective. Ironically, an intense focus on
Innovation Small teams out-innovate large ones In a new study, researchers found that small teams out-innovate large teams. Smaller teams consistently find completely new ideas, while larger teams more often add information to existing ideas. It doesn't mean that
Strategy Do well by doing good Strategy is all about being different and choosing a unique and valuable position, and conducting activities that are hard to match and copy. The adoption of strategic sustainability measures, e.g. focusing on
Technology Reduce uncertainty Having a scientific method to reduce uncertainty is often one of the least leveraged opportunities in traditional businesses. Therefore, one of the first things I do when I join a business is to
Productivity Branson advising Musk Richard Branson recently offered Elon Musk some indirect advice: Find time for yourself; find time for health and family; get more sleep; surround yourself with a fantastic team of people, and delegate. The
Well-being The simplicity of happiness Happiness has a lot of meanings, and is, in essence, a sense of well-being and an appreciation for life itself, with all of its ups and downs. Simple practices of things like mindfulness
Productivity Two heads are better than one Two heads are better than one, and many heads are even better, especially when everyone is willing to share their expertise and opinions. Conflict isn't the reason companies fail; they fail because of
Well-being Pick time over money to be happy To be happy, make choices based on time, not money. It’s not easy, as the world and our brains are rigged to make us value money first. “Time affluence” is now at
