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
Culture Winning company culture The horse was the dominant form of transportation for 5,000 years, and then in one generation, everything changed with the internal combustion engine. The point is, technological shifts don’t always happen
Expectations Unwanted effects of high expectations Conventional management wisdom suggests that setting a high bar for employees is a good thing. But when employees can never reach that bar, those high standards turn in bitterness and unrealized potential. Approximately
Well-being Life lessons from centurions Centurions (people over 100) always seem content. Below are seven of the reasons for a happy and fulfilled life as per three centurions: Happiness comes from what we do - Focus on experiences
Resilience The downside of efficiency You can add thousands of grains of sand one by one without triggering a collapse; each grain has virtually no effect. But then one additional grain starts a chain reaction in which the
Culture Values-Driven Success Our decisions have an opportunity to shape the world, for better or for worse. As leaders, we make a series of these decisions, and if every decision is about how much money we
Innovation Encourage entrepreneurial thinking to innovate Experimentation is foundational to any team that’s serious about innovation. But what activities and behaviors encourage experimentation and make sure that new ideas see the light of day? While there’s no
Entrepreneurship Honesty should be the cornerstone of your story We are suckers for great stories, particularly stories that are rooted in unvarnished truth, and entirely transparent and honest. It’s what gives storytelling such power, and the best companies are built on
Growth Creating alignment may be your most important work Building a visionary company requires 1 percent vision and 99 percent alignment. When you have perfect alignment, new people coming into the company should be able to quickly grasp the company's purpose, mission,
Productivity Winter holiday balance The winter holidays are supposed to be a time of connection with loved ones, good meals, warm fires, and gift-giving. And yet, the winter holidays may not live up to our expectations, unless
Culture Make your core values count Many companies create aspirational core values, but few get these right in a way that they make an impact. Here is how to up your core value game and make better decisions. One
Grit Learnings from late bloomers As a society, we tend to focus on prodigies, the young stars in their fields. But looking at the people at the opposite end of the timeline offers lessons that can benefit us
Innovation Go after your obvious great idea Obviousness, it turns out, is a common and even important, part of the creative process for some of the best-known innovators, including Steve Jobs. "When you ask creative people how they did something,
Purpose Why you need a life philosophy A lot of people seem to have trouble answering the question "what do you want out of life?". We all need a personal philosophy in life, an overall vision or attitude toward life
Self-awareness Overcome fear of failing It's easy to hedge against failure to avoid risking blaming yourself for failure, and it won't make you successful. Paying lip service to the noble concept of trial and error also isn't enough.
Self-awareness Discover your best self by judging, yes really What you desire, and what you do not desire, defines who you are in a unique and personal manner. When you do activities that match up with your motives, your career and life
Culture Danny Meyer's unconventional wisdom Danny Meyer's real product isn’t food; it’s how his restaurants make you feel. And this is what he has scaled. Even before opening his first restaurant, Danny’s vast experience eating
Expectations Fantasize productively Fantasies about the future (e.g., your dream job) can be motivating if you use them the right way. It turns out there are two steps to using fantasies to your advantage. First,
Well-being You have not missed your chance for success Career anxiety hits all of us at some point in our lives, and questions like "Am I doing enough?", "Am I lagging behind other people my age?", and "Why have I not achieved
Changing Jobs How to land a great job When interviewing for your next job, how can you impress your recruiter and increase your chances of securing a job offer? It's important that you emphasize your ambitions and goals (extrinsic motivation). And,
