In a past note, we set out Plato’s Allegory of the Cave. One of the lessons this great metaphor offers is that thinking differently from the group isn’t a way
Strategy & Decision Making
Tit for Tat – The Lindy Effect
Here’s an idea to consider: trade in trends for that which is tried and true, that is trade tit for tat. The Lindy effect is an idea that suggests that
Profitability Follows Productivity
What investments are you making in productivity in your business? Is your business one of the few that do this? Where you’re willing to invest in your business (or yourself)
The Tyranny of Or
Back in University, four friends and I took time for an Easter weekend road trip to Banff. We looked forward to meeting up and blowing off some steam after our
Academics v. Athletes and Artists
A business book, Blue Ocean Strategy, became a bestseller when released in 2004. Blue Ocean Strategy was written by Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne. They combined as professor and experienced
It’s Good to Be a Pillar of Pliability
Our natural tendency is to seek a state of homeostasis. We like what we know. We crave comfort. Change is seen as a curse or something to avoid. This is
Trade the Curse of Certainty for a Single Step
In the past we’ve talked about making action your friend and giving high marks to Type A’s. As Conrad Hilton, founder of the Hilton chain of hotels observed, “Success seems
Learning as Competitive Advantage
Seth Godin wrote in his 2002 best-selling book, Purple Cow, “You’re either remarkable or invisible.” In other words, you’ve got to be willing to stand out to be seen. As
The Depth of Durability
Woody Allen is credited with saying something to the effect of “80% of life is showing up.” Delivering ourselves seems to be the starting point for becoming successful. There’s a
Escape the Experts
One of the staples of teaching in law schools is what’s known as the Socratic method. Professors teach by posing questions. They don’t just list off bullets from power points.
