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The One Thing

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What is the one thing that earns your whole year’s worth of salary? For marketers, it may be that killer campaign. A unique insight that turned into a powerful message that resonates with customers, a… Read More »The One Thing

Adblock + Disconnect – Tracking

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Did you know how pervasive and intrusive ad networks are?  One day I was at an Apple store to check out the latest MacBook (I’m still a Windows user…), and as I opened a few… Read More »Adblock + Disconnect – Tracking

What if

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Have you ever been in a meeting when you have a quick thought or idea that you find interesting, but hesitated to share? “What if I am the only one who sees it that way?… Read More »What if

Story Time

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The stories we are told (By our parents, siblings, spouse, teachers, friends, peers, managers, reports, society) Be humble, treat others as you like to be treated The nail that sticks out will be hammered down… Read More »Story Time

20s, 30s, 40s

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In your 20s, you achieve more by working hard. In your 30s, you achieve more by working smart. In your 40s, you achieve more by working relationships. No – It’s not about handing out, or… Read More »20s, 30s, 40s

What is your Strength?

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Have you ever wonder and ask others “What am I good at”? The answer may be described as an experience, accomplishment, or a skill. You are really good at math You make very polished presentations… Read More »What is your Strength?

Dance Dance Dance

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Remember the saying “Dance Like Nobody is Watching”? Yes, we should all put our best game forward and enjoy the process, regardless of what others think. But your success does depend on who is watching. … Read More »Dance Dance Dance

Multiply instead of Add

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Often you hear about people being talked and managed as Resource and Capacity – that we Add, Subject, Allocate, Repurpose.  Yes, in manual labour or Manufacturing that may be the case, but most of our… Read More »Multiply instead of Add

What would Company XYZ do?

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When I started working or consulting for a company, I often get asked what would my previous employer do given the challenge they have?   Granted, I was blessed with experience from great companies and people… Read More »What would Company XYZ do?

The Product and the Customer

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Just finished reading Tim Wu’s The Attention Merchant, which covered the history of how professional “Attention Merchant” apply mass human psychology to achieve their goals (selling products, political propaganda, shifting cultures) and how technology evolved to… Read More »The Product and the Customer