Posts

11 Jul, 2019

a work of art

5 Jul, 2019

the CIO's dilemma

5 Jun, 2019

digital transformation

6 May, 2019

progress

15 Apr, 2019

wild, enthusiastic encouragement

30 Mar, 2019

opening day

18 Mar, 2019

dystopia

1 Mar, 2019

pebbles

18 Feb, 2019

vacationland: true stories from painful beaches

5 Feb, 2019

champions

31 Dec, 2018

on spoilers.

22 Oct, 2018

reading the tea leaves

5 Oct, 2018

useful lessons from useless slack bots

1 Oct, 2018

show up

20 Sep, 2018

the winners and losers

31 Aug, 2018

my good friend

3 May, 2018

the death of ownership

15 Mar, 2018

rule breakers

27 Feb, 2018

fun isn't a culture

11 Jan, 2018

a weirdo's guide to being weird

19 Dec, 2017

what you have to offer

11 Nov, 2017

predictability

20 Sep, 2017

that's why you gotta do it

14 Sep, 2017

what about after?

22 Aug, 2017

failing intentionally

7 Jul, 2017

john was here

18 Apr, 2017

scaling success

24 Feb, 2017

rocks and hard places

22 Jan, 2017

the magic table

11 Jan, 2017

i accomplished nothing today

4 Jan, 2017

where the real joy is

15 Dec, 2016

better is not a key differentiator

29 Nov, 2016

culture trumps all

20 Sep, 2016

thinking and doing

14 Sep, 2016

inputs and outputs

1 Aug, 2016

no excuses

22 Jun, 2016

fn control alt/option command

13 Jun, 2016

the right room

27 May, 2016

big risks

19 May, 2016

divorce. $99

17 May, 2016

slow down

2 May, 2016

the sweet spot

28 Apr, 2016

until you do

20 Apr, 2016

what do you do?

29 Mar, 2016

very sexy

15 Feb, 2016

courage.

3 Feb, 2016

the struggle is real

31 Jan, 2016

left behind

21 Jan, 2016

the breakthrough

11 Jan, 2016

art and life

28 Dec, 2015

uncrackable

16 Dec, 2015

good and great

29 Nov, 2015

money for nothing (and your clicks for free)

24 Nov, 2015

coming up for air

6 Oct, 2015

who told you to do that?

21 Sep, 2015

planning for self restraint

9 Sep, 2015

the most important word you'll say today

2 Sep, 2015

relationship marketing

31 Aug, 2015

10,000 hours

25 Aug, 2015

outside the box

13 Aug, 2015

goal (re)setting

10 Aug, 2015

audience engagement

27 Jul, 2015

get better or get worse

24 Jul, 2015

give relentlessly

20 Jul, 2015

on the path

16 Jul, 2015

chaos is a ladder

2 Jul, 2015

work on your own terms

23 Jun, 2015

the absurdity of corporate life

12 Jun, 2015

leading from the bottom

10 Jun, 2015

disruptive innovation is a good thing

9 Jun, 2015

you can have your cake and eat it too

1 Jun, 2015

gwent

25 May, 2015

when customer service goes bad

27 Apr, 2015

the two most powerful words a person can speak

15 Apr, 2015

where are you placing value?

14 Apr, 2015

frustratingly rational

13 Apr, 2015

solving problems before they start

1 Apr, 2015

making it work

30 Mar, 2015

on being succinct

24 Mar, 2015

the wolf in sheep's clothing

22 Mar, 2015

starting up (and starting over)

5 Mar, 2015

compromise vs. selling your soul

6 Feb, 2015

Case Study: The Men In Blazers Brand

29 Oct, 2014

i could...

27 Oct, 2014

something substantially different.

23 Oct, 2014

meritocracies are a myth

21 Oct, 2014

the great awakening

20 Oct, 2014

people quit their organizations, not their managers

14 Oct, 2014

do what you can do, pay for the rest

3 Oct, 2014

compassionate consumerism

25 Sep, 2014

the island life

15 Sep, 2014

recognizing which conversations you're actually a part of

9 Sep, 2014

you find out who your friends are

29 Aug, 2014

slacktivism, thy name is you

25 Aug, 2014

there are three ways to make money...

19 Aug, 2014

ocean leadership

14 Jul, 2014

make it easy

3 Jul, 2014

where you are and where you want to be

27 Jun, 2014

5 reasons why you're going to click this link

23 Jun, 2014

the right reasons

16 Jun, 2014

a range of seating options

4 Jun, 2014

what you have and what you want

30 May, 2014

get serious

22 May, 2014

every decision a statement

20 May, 2014

on incentives

9 May, 2014

the democratization of technology

7 May, 2014

"my responses are limited. you must ask the right questions."

6 May, 2014

around the web: presentation resources

24 Apr, 2014

someone's doing the work

18 Apr, 2014

i'm doing what i'm supposed to be doing

17 Apr, 2014

on busyness

9 Apr, 2014

leaders and cheerleaders

31 Mar, 2014

what's failing you?

24 Mar, 2014

"the doctor will be with you shortly"

16 Mar, 2014

i don't see anything

11 Mar, 2014

survival at any cost

4 Mar, 2014

ally or enemy

26 Feb, 2014

lessons from LoMaistro

24 Feb, 2014

it's easy to hide behind technology

13 Feb, 2014

stop me if you've heard this one before

12 Feb, 2014

release your inner thespian

11 Feb, 2014

the kind of bravery which ought to be rewarded

22 Jan, 2014

what can we learn from a bunch of kids?

16 Jan, 2014

what a remarkable time

14 Jan, 2014

how do you treat your best customers?

9 Jan, 2014

save the gift cards for the holidays

8 Jan, 2014

i don't know you

7 Jan, 2014

striking while the iron is hot

9 Dec, 2013

getting started

2 Dec, 2013

dreams become reality only if you make it

27 Nov, 2013

the end of technology consulting...

22 Nov, 2013

what are you worth?

14 Nov, 2013

privacy: the next killer app

12 Nov, 2013

my apologies

7 Nov, 2013

it's not you, it's me

28 Oct, 2013

it's the talent level, stupid

21 Oct, 2013

coss-training

19 Oct, 2013

i don't get it.

17 Oct, 2013

organizations are people

9 Oct, 2013

aristotle on innovation

8 Oct, 2013

need versus want

27 Sep, 2013

don't be a bully

19 Sep, 2013

risk is built in

21 Aug, 2013

what is your mobile strategy actually accomplishing?

13 Aug, 2013

superheroes and secret identities

30 Jul, 2013

don't ignore the feathers on your peacock

24 Jul, 2013

the best sales tactic

20 Jul, 2013

building social capital

18 Jul, 2013

administrative updates

16 Jul, 2013

great leaders create great leaders

8 Jul, 2013

monday's don't suck

6 Jul, 2013

change the seat you're sitting in

18 Jun, 2013

the face of recruiting

17 Jun, 2013

why would you ever?

30 May, 2013

nobody's perfect, and that's what makes you perfect

27 May, 2013

the road less traveled

20 May, 2013

one simple rule for better presentations

13 May, 2013

do not resuscitate

9 May, 2013

managers, rulers, and leaders

8 May, 2013

when everyone else is gone

6 May, 2013

why measure today?

5 May, 2013

something i can't live without

30 Apr, 2013

changing the rules

29 Apr, 2013

future you

27 Apr, 2013

when you say you're sorry, mean it

26 Apr, 2013

the uncomfortable spaces

25 Apr, 2013

we're all in this together

24 Apr, 2013

being good helps, but it's not a prerequisite

2 Apr, 2013

the wrong questions

18 Mar, 2013

less than human

15 Mar, 2013

we don't need another mailbox app

4 Mar, 2013

the desire for openness

28 Feb, 2013

the perks of being a CEO

27 Feb, 2013

one-way thinking

25 Feb, 2013

the excuse matrix

15 Feb, 2013

stop blaming the fish

13 Feb, 2013

a newer and better you

12 Feb, 2013

winning the future

6 Feb, 2013

teaching lessons that matter

5 Feb, 2013

the sound of your own voice

1 Feb, 2013

one size does not fit all

1 Feb, 2013

true competition

28 Jan, 2013

you do not solve people problems by solving business problems

23 Jan, 2013

the problem with kids these days...

16 Jan, 2013

smartphones aren't smart

14 Jan, 2013

anyone off the street

10 Jan, 2013

that's not a conversation

20 Dec, 2012

the employee-focused company

3 Dec, 2012

skin deep

12 Nov, 2012

what i want

25 Jun, 2012

hate the player, hate the game

19 Mar, 2012

people impact

8 Mar, 2012

size matters

6 Mar, 2012

consistency is king

20 Jan, 2012

i don't need a purpose slide. (no, really.. i don't)

31 Oct, 2011

the stranger: why openness scares the shit out of people

19 Oct, 2011

when humans are more powerful than machines

7 Oct, 2011

the day i became an apple fanboy, and what steve jobs did for me

22 Sep, 2011

why i love trance music so much

6 Sep, 2011

racing cars

22 Aug, 2011

everyone is motivated to do something

15 Aug, 2011

a business case for universal healthcare

28 Jul, 2011

correlation and causation

25 Jul, 2011

the united states: mba'ing ourselves out of an economy

15 Jul, 2011

JUST GO

4 Jul, 2011

it's time to declare your independence

29 Jun, 2011

free marketing!

27 Jun, 2011

i hear what you're saying, but what are you saying?

16 May, 2011

why 'five guys' tastes so damn delicious

11 Apr, 2011

great (cost) expectations: why ebooks make people angry

4 Apr, 2011

don't give them an excuse

29 Mar, 2011

the difference between apple and everyone is...

13 Mar, 2011

life without email

8 Feb, 2011

hunting and pecking never works (efficiently)

24 Jan, 2011

a little bit of vision, please

17 Jan, 2011

business as a video game

10 Jan, 2011

every team needs a superstar

20 Dec, 2010

losing the team: when leaders should call it quits

13 Dec, 2010

answering the call

6 Dec, 2010

where's the beef?!

29 Nov, 2010

practice for your project teams: why don't we do it?

22 Nov, 2010

making change happen

8 Nov, 2010

leadership in the innovation age

25 Oct, 2010

if you don't motivate the elephants, your circus isn't going anywhere

21 Oct, 2010

the revolution will not be tweeted? think again.

18 Oct, 2010

don't shy away from risk. roll around in it.

11 Oct, 2010

don't box me in: enterprise 2.0 employees working in an enterprise 1.0 world

4 Oct, 2010

running north-to-south

27 Sep, 2010

getting past the "boss battle"

20 Sep, 2010

finding your way

7 Sep, 2010

case study: the @zoowithroy brand

30 Aug, 2010

predictably irrational: are we in control of our decisions?

23 Aug, 2010

"crazy handful of nothing"

19 Aug, 2010

what would you do with 8 hours a week?

16 Aug, 2010

solution-based approach vs. problem-based approach

2 Aug, 2010

consultants consulting consultants

26 Jul, 2010

the crystal merchant

19 Jul, 2010

competition vs. collaboration: how far can you jump?

14 Jul, 2010

on work-life balance: the college football paradigm

30 Jun, 2010

on knee-jerk reactions

22 Jun, 2010

what can we learn from the beautiful game?

7 Jun, 2010

what do you look for when you hire?

1 Jun, 2010

who killed mom and pop? a discussion on quality

25 May, 2010

radio silence

17 May, 2010

don't forget to add the 'fun'

10 May, 2010

how to eat like a professional

3 May, 2010

ideas do not occur in a bubble

26 Apr, 2010

knowledge is no substitute for hard work

19 Apr, 2010

the difference between participation and adoption

8 Apr, 2010

a challenge to all those in enterprise security

5 Apr, 2010

i'm doing good

22 Mar, 2010

"the common man goes nowhere" — herb brooks

15 Mar, 2010

the value of a #fistbump

1 Mar, 2010

the unmistakable value of youth

22 Feb, 2010

effective presentations start with preparation

15 Feb, 2010

reduce your frustration: stop using email

1 Feb, 2010

what if your phone calls were like your social media?

25 Jan, 2010

how do you measure leadership?

20 Jan, 2010

hint: your work problem is actually a time problem

10 Jan, 2010

showing appreciation: not just a manager's role

4 Jan, 2010

make SMART goals that work

7 Dec, 2009

it's the culture, stupid!

30 Nov, 2009

this old house

16 Nov, 2009

social media: an evolution in communication

5 Nov, 2009

important words if you're being arrested, or a consultant

2 Nov, 2009

always plan on success

26 Oct, 2009

you can use a hammer, but can you build a house?

19 Oct, 2009

do it, and let them see you do it

5 Oct, 2009

ordinary is not unordinary

28 Sep, 2009

social media, "finding nemo," and you

24 Sep, 2009

why 'it's dangerous' is no excuse

17 Sep, 2009

be prepared to stop

7 Sep, 2009

wanted: information

31 Aug, 2009

stay out of the @#$!!*

24 Aug, 2009

business rule #1: note everything the PPA does

17 Aug, 2009

to get where you're going...

10 Aug, 2009

the worst words you can ever hear

3 Aug, 2009

5 reasons your presentations suck

28 Jul, 2009

the frank sinatra rule

20 Jul, 2009

the difference between cool and ice cold

13 Jul, 2009

5 reasons your meetings suck

8 Jul, 2009

priorities don't work. period.

30 Jun, 2009

social media: the value of "wasted time"

19 Jun, 2009

the first step is taking the first step

16 Jun, 2009

WHERE'S YOUR FLOWCHART, BABY?!

12 Jun, 2009

find your forest

3 Jun, 2009

1, 20, or 80?

2 Jun, 2009

"what gets measured gets done"

28 May, 2009

stories: they're not just for bedtime anymore

19 May, 2009

the best things in life are (sometimes) free

15 May, 2009

you can only see what you can see

13 May, 2009

keep talking and shut up! (part 2)

11 May, 2009

keep talking and shut up! (part 1)

11 May, 2009

break bread

8 May, 2009

the key to success is success

7 May, 2009

push people beyond their limits

5 May, 2009

be visible, not just in words

16 Sep, 2008

i don't wanna

29 Aug, 2008

wiggle room

29 Aug, 2008

on teams

25 Jun, 2008

well begun is half finished

6 May, 2008

don't sell bad cantaloupe

5 May, 2008

dress for success (or, be the peacock)

24 Apr, 2008

what's the cost of a toner cartridge?

23 Apr, 2008

build a microwave oven but create a nuclear device

21 Apr, 2008

standardize!

16 Apr, 2008

KISS