This is the advice the board gave to the CEO of a company in the middle of a critical pivot. Take the biggest swing they can. Lean in as hard as they can to the big idea. Singles and doubles won’t grow valuation and the brand. Fortune favors the bold. And so on. The main […]
It’s All A Matter of Perspective
I have a few headshots that I use as profile photos on my many email, Slack, and social media accounts. While most of the photos are your standard, professional-looking headshot, there is one that I sometimes use that is the perfect example of perspective and storytelling through effective editing. Whenever someone sees this photo, they […]
Happy and Motivated Employees – Part II
Last week I wrote a post about creating an environment to support happy and motivated employees. I used a framework I heard about from Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist and Wharton professor who writes quite a bit on this topic. Adam broke this topic down to three questions we need to answer for employees. Is […]
Happy and Motivated Employees
I was listening to Adam Grant recently, and he outlined a way of thinking about what makes employees happy that really resonated with me. His take was that employees want to know: Is this a safe place to work?Is this a fair place to work?Can I make an impact here? Sounds simple, but I consistently […]
