Five Principles for Building a Successful Business (and a Lasting Impact)
Recently, during a webinar on speaking and thought leadership, a simple question came up: What does it take to create long-term success? Here are five principles that apply to any business, and how one example, Personality Poker®, puts them into action: 1. Focus beats frenzy. Many businesses fall into the trap of always chasing what’s […]
Great Minds Think Alike – And that Can Have Its Advantages
Recently, I posted about a Harvard Business Review (HBR) article remarkably similar to my book PIVOTAL: Creating Stability in an Uncertain World. I wasn’t implying that my ideas were copied. Quite the opposite. Sometimes, great ideas arise simultaneously because the timing is right. This wasn’t the first time it happened with my content and HBR. […]
Two Years of Hard Work
Two years ago today – October 18, 2022 – I sat on a park bench overlooking a river. I was reflecting on what was next for my business. It was a calm and peaceful day. As it turns out, that was my last truly peaceful moment at work. Because at that time, I decided to […]
People Don’t Want Creativity
People don’t want creativity. They may say they do, but there is a strong anti-creativity bias in most organizations. And unfortunately this bias happens at an subconscious level. This video shares some interesting findings from a study by Cornell University (my alma mater) – and the implications. Note that the video talks about “newness.” In […]
Good To Gone
Your past success can lead to future failure. If you are focused on opportunities based on your past experience, you may be solving irrelevant problems. This segment is called “Good to Gone” as we discuss some of the companies that were once the largest in their industry, but they are now gone or on life […]
Better Virtual Meetings Using My 25 Lenses
In my latest book, Invisible Solutions, I share 25 lenses that can reframe and help solve nearly any difficult business problem. To demonstrate the power of the lenses, I am creating a series of videos that show how they can be used to generate creative – and sometimes previously hidden – solutions to some common […]
Invisible Solutions Launches Today
I am thrilled to announce that my 6th book, Invisible Solutions, is officially available today. You can get a copy at Amazon.com, Barnes&Noble.com, IndieBound, and other retailers. And if you are outside of the US, it appears that Amazon is selling the book globally. You can also buy it at most independent bookstores. The audiobook version will […]
Beyond the Suggestion Box
I was recently asked, “What’s an example of a problem/question people ask that doesn’t yield the desired results.” My response was the default question associated with most suggestion boxes. Here’s my full response (1 minute 46 seconds)
How to Grow Your Company Without Spending Any Money
Sometimes the best strategy is to give someone a slice of your business…. Do you ever feel as though you never have enough time, money, or resources to make your business as successful as you know it could be? As a small-business owner myself, I struggle with this dilemma frequently. Although I could take out […]
The Brain Rewards You, Even When You Are Wrong. This Is Bad for Innovation (and Life)
The brain loves to be correct, so even when you are wrong, you get a “rush” that can increase innovation failure rates…. In a previous article, I wrote about why “wow this is a great idea” can lead to higher failure rates of your innovation efforts. This results in wasted time, money, and effort that […]