A look at organizations that are making big decisions, whether right or wrong.
I love the idea of creating the future. I have been thinking about this idea since I was kid though I never called it “creating the future” or “innovation”. There’s many ways for organizations to create their own future but I wanted to show you one tool that I have found incredibly effective. It starts …
I love watching the NBA. In truth, I love watching Lebron James play and I’m always cheering for whatever team he is in (currently the LA Lakers). NBA teams operate under a higher pressure environment where anything less than a championship is considered failure. Of course, only one team can be crowned champion every year …
I laugh every time I hear the phrase “something ate something else” for breakfast. It’s typically “culture eats strategy for breakfast” or a similar variation. This phrase sounds so intense and aggressive to me. It’s one of the classic business cliches you hear often. I chose to write this article after a conversation I had …
I’m always on the lookout for companies who are making bold decisions. Sometimes, bold simply means standing still while the crowd recedes. That’s exactly what Ryanair did throughout the pandemic. Let’s turn the clock back to 2020, before we found ourselves arguing with loved ones about the efficacy of masks and vaccines. Simpler times for …
All religions have to solve the first-generation problem before they can become established. If you look at the first Christians—Peter, Paul, John and so forth—they all believed that Jesus Christ was returning within their lifetimes. They had no reason to think otherwise and that’s what they taught to the first few thousand followers. As the …
I once lived in Barcelona for a few months when I was younger. I fell into a routine where I would work late and make my way home around 2 am. If you have ever visited Barcelona, then you know that 2 am is when most people are still out drinking Sangria in a patio …