What if positive thinking is mostly bullshit?
Realistic pessimism sometimes beats deluded optimism, you know? Continue Reading
Leadership
People spend billions of dollars a year, and fly all over the world, to discuss and debate and analyze leadership. But what if it’s simpler than that?
Do leadership competencies have to include “being an asshole?”
The Myth of Steve Jobs. Continue Reading
On the fear of not being good enough
The No. 1 question of the modern workforce: how do we develop people who are scared of what the future holds for them and their families? Continue Reading
Busywork and how to prevent it
For most people, quantity of work matters way more than quality — and that likely (has to) hurt business productivity. Continue Reading
Look for the foolish invention ideas
What happens when “the dumb idea” becomes “the idea that buys you a third home in Hawaii?” Continue Reading
Guest Post: Why I still love Americans
Neil Patrick from the UK takes over my blog for a day. Fun times! Continue Reading
Financial metrics: Guys sound like a-holes when discussing, yes?
This post includes a fun little game to play in meetings. Continue Reading
Workplace politics and the self-interest loop
Does workplace politics lead to anger? Yes. Does anger lead to increased self-interest? Yes. Do we have a problem now? Yes. Continue Reading