I’ve been collecting questions in Moleskine notebooks for years. They fill the margins of my journals and populate random notes on my phone. Why? Because I’ve learned that the right question can unlock more value than a hundred answers.
Tag Archives: entrepreneurship
Why Leadership Training Alone Is Not Enough to Create Future Leaders
Do you dread going to work every day? Do you give your best every day? Would you run through a wall for your employer? For your boss? Most people answer no to all of these questions. A big reason for this is one’s boss. Some businesses send their managers to leadership training to check it off their list of activities, believing that will make a difference. But, they don’t follow up and hold those managers accountable for what they learned.
The “Pause and Question” Method: How to Stop Being Closed-Minded
Being open-minded is a superpower. Unfortunately, it’s rare to meet a person who’s open to new ideas and perspectives. Getting people open to new ideas and perspectives is an everyday challenge. But what about when you’re being close-minded? Can you snap yourself out of it?
Why Settling for Less is Holding Your Organization Back
At the start of the year, I was approached to consult for an organization dedicated to attracting outside investment to Tijuana. One of the members who recommended me explained that they had failed to secure any outside investment in the previous two years and were now looking for a fresh approach.
The Speed of the Leader is the Speed of the Team
We’ve all been there, trying to push a project forward and everything slows to a crawl. People stop following up, unanswered messages and emails pile up, deadlines are missed, and everyone seems stuck in reactive mode. It’s the opposite of progress.
Why Your ‘Good Enough’ Culture is Driving Away Exceptional Talent
“We’re content with getting some of the work they sent us,” said one of the business partners of a business I was consulting for. This statement haunts me because it perfectly encapsulates a mindset that repels exceptional talent.
Transforming Customers Through Innovation: Who Do We Want Our Customers to Become?
I’m not lying when I say there is a better way to make innovation happen. For me, it starts with the outcome we want for the customer. Too often, innovation focuses on incremental improvements rather than transformative action. But what if we, the entrepreneurs and innovators, took a different approach? What if our responsibility was not only to eliminate pain but also to look out for our customer’s best interests and actively shape their potential?