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When you're busy executing on tasks, it can be super easy to forget about setting time aside to think about strategy. But you should. For a number of reasons. First of all you need to always make sure that what you're working on is taking you in the right direction. There is the old saying… Continue reading Always think about strategy
It is so easy setting new goals that you can just as easily forget to follow up on the goals that came before them. That is a real shame, because it is from actions past that you learn how to improve and getter better in the future. And with that also how you succeed in… Continue reading Remember the rearview-mirror
Years ago I worked at Microsoft in an international role. I had a lot of dealings with US colleagues, and one thing that always puzzled me was how resistant they were to change or doing something differently. That lasted until someone explained to me that in the US, the time is takes from a boss… Continue reading Put yourself on the other side
When you build new products, you need to be a bit ahead of your time. You need to be on the lookout for trends that may emerge and have an impact on your product. What are the signals that suggest opportunities for you, and what are the signals that could put your product in jeopardy… Continue reading Balance your foresight
A lot of people say that there is never a time as good to start a new venture as in a time of crisis. Maybe it's true. I don't know. But lets assume it is. What are the things that makes it different and perhaps even better? Normally, most would suggest that the reason it… Continue reading Customer loyalty during a crisis
Rocket Internet, the famous German copycats of popular digital services, is delisting from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. This has prompted some to claim that their time is up, and that their model of copying others successful ideas was never a viable one to begin with. But that's totally not true. Zalando alone is amble proof.… Continue reading Idea or execution?
So, we're back in Covid-19 territory. The numbers are going up in the greater Copenhagen area and as such many have been requested to go back to working from home, not meeting physically etc. It was a pain the last time. And it's a pain again. But for me a different kind of pain. First… Continue reading Corona thoughts, part 9
I have become a big fan of mindmapping. And specially the application SimpleMind Pro for Mac. When you have a lot of ideas, keeping a hold of them can be super tricky. This is exactly where mindmapping comes in handy; with the right application if allows you to structure your thoughts at more or less… Continue reading Mindmapping rules