Category Archives: entrepreneurship

The Death Ground Strategy: Create A Sense of Urgency

in entrepreneurship, Innovation, Leadership

Happy New Year! I want to set the tone for the 2024 first post this year: Acting with a sense of urgency.

There is no better way to do that than fighting with your back against the wall. This is called the death-ground strategy. Though initially a military tactic, this ancient strategy holds profound implications for personal and professional growth. The Death-Ground Strategy is based on placing oneself in a ‘do or die’ situation, where failure is not an option. In such scenarios, people often find untapped reservoirs of courage, determination, and focus.

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A Leader’s Most Important Job? Creating The Culture!

in entrepreneurship, Innovation, Leadership

Hey, are you going to the company Christmas party? This is about the time when businesses of all sizes have their yearly Christmas party. Depending on where you work, your schedule, and your feelings towards your employer, will determine whether you attend the company Christmas party.

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How To Make Culture Your Advantage

in entrepreneurship, Innovation, Leadership, Strategy

Imagine this: your employees wake up excited to come to work. They feel valued, heard, and empowered to do their best. Collaboration flows naturally, and creativity sparks around every corner. This isn’t a utopia – it’s the reality for companies that have unlocked the power of culture – their secret weapon for success.

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Seeing Opportunities Through the 4 Lenses of Innovation

in Creativity, entrepreneurship, Innovation, Leadership

Ideas don’t matter, execution does. Yes, of course. Ideas by themselves don’t have value unless they’re grounded on a unique insight or perspective. How do you generate unique ideas? Let’s look at four approaches from the book  The 4 Lenses of Innovation: A Power Tool for Creative Thinking by Rowan Gibson.

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The Blinding Power of Assumptions: How They Block Opportunities

in Creativity, entrepreneurship, Innovation, Leadership

A few weeks ago, I had a conversation with a business partner that served as a stark reminder of the dangers of assumptions. We were preparing for a visit to a prospective client, an industrial laundry owner, and I outlined my goals for the visit.

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