Jul 11, 2022 | Reinvention, Strategy, Thinking Tools
The 7 Red Flags Checklist We’ve all been in challenging work environments; sadly, it’s a constant of professional life as the dreaded off-site and – my personal least favorite – the office birthday party. But how can we know when the regular grind of work...
Sep 17, 2021 | Reinvention, Thinking Tools
I’m fascinated by Evolution. I think that the theory of natural selection proposed by Charles Darwin is the closest thing that we have to a Theory of Everything. It explains all things human, from how our eyes evolved to what we find beautiful. One of the curious...
Jul 2, 2021 | Reinvention, Thinking Tools
A lot of people are contemplating making a big professional change right now. A recent Microsoft survey of more than 30,000 people in 31 countries revealed that over 40% of respondents are considering leaving their employer this year. It’s a natural reaction to a...
Apr 21, 2019 | Perpendicular Thinking, Reinvention, Routines, Strategy, Thinking Tools
“If you are considering a change, you are past the point where you should have made it.” Tyler Cowen, Economist When was the last time you did something for the first time? When was the last time you took a risk, or even diverged from your usual routine? Don’t feel...
Apr 14, 2019 | Personal Brand, Reinvention, Strategy
Photo by Patrik Michalicka on Unsplash To quote the great urban philosopher Ice-T, “don’t hate the playa, hate the game.” Some people might not like to think that we are “products” that have “brands”, but wishing it away does not make it so. If I say the names “Justin...
Jun 5, 2018 | Acceleration, Modern Life, Reinvention, Strategy
I’m sometimes called upon to give my take on so-called Mega Trends and ‘the Future’, and tonight I’ll be a giving a different version of that talk. Rather than forecasting the future, however, I’m going to discuss the long one you have in front of you. I’m going to...
