Stay manageable

Yesterday I met with an former colleague who stepped down from a C-level job to essentially become a landlord renting out spare rooms in his house and making a nice flexible living doing so. It was very inspiring - and surprising. We took a walk, and he 'walked' me through his business and how he… Continue reading Stay manageable

Remember a pre-mortem

It is so easy being designated as the one who just says "No!" to everything and whose largest contribution to the team is to foster a negative energy in every room you enter. But have you ever thought about how these people may actually be trying to do something completely different and of immense value?… Continue reading Remember a pre-mortem

Deliver on the dream

I often talk about the need to meet with customers and understand what their needs are. But I also often struggle in getting through with the message of what the real potential of doing so is. So let me try it a slightly different way. When we sit down with potential customers, or we visit… Continue reading Deliver on the dream