A few weeks ago I shared “My User Manual“, how to deal with me, with my team at Netek. I’ve used it for a long time to get people to talk about themselves in front of each other, so I thought it would be a great exercise for the team to express themselves in a safe way.
Category Archives: Leadership
When Someone Points Out The Flaws In Your Idea You Need To Thank Them
At both of my ventures, Better and Netek, we operate by many key principles, one of them is avoiding stupidity; which is to avoid bad decisions. So instead of asking ourselves,”how do we make good decisions?; we ask: how do we avoid making bad ones?
Lead. Don’t Compete
in Innovation, Leadership
This is a quick post I’m writing for a friend of mine who’s in the middle of a leadership challenge…
It’s easy to look at what others are doing and copy that. It’s easy to follow what already works. It’s all easy, no need to think about it.
But you know what isn’t easy?
People Walk Away When You Waste Their Time and Talent
in Innovation, Leadership
Miserable, undervalued, overlooked, not living up to my potential, taken for granted. These and other words are used by people who’s employeer doesn’t let them be the best version of themselves at work.
The True Driver of Innovation: Is It The Environment Or The People?
in Innovation, Leadership
Over at Forbes Stephannie Denning asks whether it’s people or environment that drive innovation. It’s both. But if you don’t have the people, start with the environment.
Intensity of Use of Technology, Not Just Access, Is What Creates Economic Opportunity
in Innovation, Leadership
As we enter 2018, it’s worth reminding ourselves that digital disruption is real. Need proof? The Next Economy will be driven by these emerging technologies: artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality, drones, big data, internet of things, 3D printing, genetics and blockchain.
These technologies are already here, and startups and maverick corporations are leading the way to a better future through the implementation of these technologies in various industries. If you are involved in the 3D printing and vinyl printing you might want to check www.vinylcuttingmachineguide.com.