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...
Dec 24, 2020 | Acceleration, Attention, Executive Skills, Habits, Productivity, Routines, Stillness, Thinking Tools
I know that everyone is in a hurry to turn the page on this incredibly challenging year, but doing so too quickly would be a mistake. Life seems to naturally slow down this time of year for those of us who are fortunate enough to enjoy a holiday. This season is quite...
Nov 7, 2020 | COVID-19, Executive Skills, Social Commentary, Thinking Tools
The cascading crises of 2020 have demonstrated the enormous weight of bad news. Here are some strategies to help you cope in case the worst is yet to come. Photo by Clément Falize on Unsplash It’s fair to say that 2020 has been a constant stream of dismal news. To...
Jul 3, 2020 | Anticipation, COVID-19, Strategy, Thinking Tools
The successive health, economic, and social crises of this year underscore the need to be prepared for uncertainty. Follow this Five-Step Playbook to be Future PROOF. Photo by Justin Kauffman on Unsplash 22 years ago, I was staying at a friend’s house in San Diego and...
May 13, 2020 | Anticipation, COVID-19, Mega Trends, Perpendicular Thinking, Social Commentary, Strategy, Thinking Tools
Photo by Alok Sharma on Unsplash We live in the world C-19 has permanently changed. We need to pivot now from a crisis mindset to a coexistence one. Next, we’ll need to figure out how to capitalize on it. In early March (after SXSW was canceled, before the NBA shut...
