Plant Love
Each time we move a house plant to a bigger pot, we give it extra food and room to growth. Its roots reach further to get more and different nutrients, while getting a stronger grip… Read More »Plant Love
Culture
Leadership Thought
Leadership Thought Bad Leaders take advantage of people, Good Leaders deliver results with people, Great Leaders create opportunities for people. Easy to say, difficult to do. But wait – shouldn’t everyone be aspired to be… Read More »Leadership Thought
Think Multiples instead of Percentages
Many of us are trained to expect low growth, especially if you work in mature industries. 2 – 3% growth ahead of the market; 5 – 7% growth with new product introductions bringing in new… Read More »Think Multiples instead of Percentages
Story time
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
Think End to End
We use multiple apps to cut 10 – 15 minutes out of a 1.5 hour commute. What if you can make arrangments to work from home, saving the entire 1.5 hours? We create strategies that… Read More »Think End to End
Imposter Syndrome
Have you ever heard the little voice telling you: “You are not good enough” “You are not ready” “You could have done more” And it gets louder during major events: A presentation you prepared for… Read More »Imposter Syndrome
It’s much easier to raise kids as single parent
A friend I haven’t seen a long time told me she was divorced for a few years. The reason? Disagreement over things – habits, finances, life goals. It is a product of getting older, I just haven’t hit that stage yet. Most of her friends and neighbours have gone through that “transition” already. You know, “It is a lot easier to raise kids as a single parent”.
There is certainly truth to that argument, and I am not close enough to comment on the specifics. The sad irony is that the diverse values and conflicts are exactly what will help everyone grow.
What is best for the kids?
Team Potluck
Food brings people together and how (or whether) a team eats together says a lot about their relationship. As we speak, companies are constantly deciding between whether an employee cafe is an expensive, optional overhead… Read More »Team Potluck
Case Study: How to change a process that has been broken for 10+ years?
If you are unhappy about a work process, you have two choices – Accept it or Change it. And let’s face it, not all problems are worth fixing. But if it is to be, it… Read More »Case Study: How to change a process that has been broken for 10+ years?
Birth Order
We often talk about the factors that shape our view on the world and relationships. It starts from the environment we grew up in, family circumstances, religious values, country background, education and professional experience. How… Read More »Birth Order