The Learning Imperative Podcast Interview
I had the great pleasure of being on The Learning Imperative podcast with Shawn Hunter and Michelle Braden. Although we originally planned to talk about Pivotal (which we did), we spent a lot of time talking about my 2005 book, Goal-Free Living. In fact, this podcast was a perfect example of a goal-free podcast. No […]
ChangeThis Manifesto – Innovate Where You Differentiate
In 2010, Personality Poker was selected as one of the top five innovation books of the year by Porchlight Book Company (then 800-CEO-READ). In 2011, they selected Best Practices Are Stupid as the best innovation and creativity book of the year. And today, they published my ChangeThis manifesto titled “Innovate Where You Differentiate.” They asked […]
PIVOTAL and AI (part 1)
In my latest book PIVOTAL, I share a powerful framework called the Innovation Targeting Matrix (ITM). It helps you target the best investments for your innovation efforts. It is also extremely useful for helping you prioritize investments in AI. This six-minute video introduces the ITM. The entire video can be watched by signing up at […]
A Gift: The First Nine Chapters of Best Practices Are Stupid Audiobook
A gift to 100 people… My Best Practices Are Stupid was published in 2011 by Portfolio Penguin. However, they never created the audiobook. Given some fantastic AI tools available today, I finally created the audiobook using my voice clone. It sounds 99% like me. It’s truly mind-blowing. And I am giving the first nine chapters […]
The Undersampling of Failure
While speaking at a conference several years ago, I tried an experiment. I told the audience I had discovered the five best practices that nearly all successful people share. I printed these practices on a sheet of paper and invited ten successful people from the audience to join me on stage. I asked each individual […]
How to Stand Out in an AI-Dominated World
I am often asked how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will impact my business. Of course, it will have a massive impact. When people can get answers quickly and inexpensively through technology, they will often choose that path. In fact, behind the scenes, I often use AI to help accelerate some of my work. For example, I […]
#1 New Release in Strategic Management
Two days ago, PIVOTAL launched. The conversations on social media were incredible, and the early feedback has been phenomenal. As an added bonus, the book was a #1 new release in the Strategy Management category. But for me, it’s less about rankings and sales, and more about impact. My hope is to get the book […]
PIVOTAL Available Today with BONUS
After two and a half years in the making, PIVOTAL: Creating Stability in an Uncertain World launches today! If you want to learn more about the content of the book’s content, go here. I started writing the book in October 2021, and it took me nearly a year and a half to complete the first draft. The […]
PIVOTAL on the Tech Leader Talk Podcast
I was recently on Steve Sponseller’s Tech Leader Talk podcast. In this episode, we discussed the importance of understanding your organization’s unique strengths and leveraging them as differentiators. I suggested “doubling down” on what sets you apart to create maximum impact and value. During our conversation, I also explained that although pivoting is essential, it’s […]
PIVOTAL Available on Audiobook Now!
Although the hardcover and ebook versions of PIVOTAL aren’t available for a few more days, you can listen to the audiobook today! And it’s on sale. Make your weekend pivotal by listening to my latest book.