If you read my stuff you've before, you know I'm pretty jazzed about technology—especially when it comes to growing a business. Today, we're diving into one of my
What Jim Collins missed in Good to Great, but Steve Jobs knew.
It's been over 20 years since Jim Collins penned the instant classic, Good to Great. Since then, over four million copies have been sold. By any measure, the
What Kanye, Beyoncé and M&Ms can teach us about hiring aces
Please make those chicken legs heavily seasoned with cayenne pepper, keep the room at 78 degrees, and don't forget the rose-scented candles. Those are just a few of
This visual shows why companies get stuck on the growth curve
I'll save you the wait. The reason companies get stuck on the growth curve is straightforward; it's communication and trust. In the early start-up stages, communication is exceedingly simple and
The Obstacle in Your Way
Those familiar with author Ryan Holiday are likely familiar with his book title and concept of “The Obstacle is the Way.” In short, it’s derived from the Stoic traditions that
The Stop #TooBusy Challenge
"Too busy." How many times do I hear that each day? I'm guilty of uttering those words more regularly than I'd like to admit. It's a catchphrase that
How are you finding your blindspots?
Throughout my life I've been a "seeker" of sorts. As a child I would disassemble toys to find what made them tick. Science was always my favorite subject
Quarterly Job Scorecard
The best performing teams take the necessary time each quarter to review all team members. These reviews are based on performance, they are not the annual salary reviews,
Wizard of Cultural Creation
"The default job titles don't define us, we want to have fun with our titles," said my client Gina Calley, Herder of Cats and Wizard of Curation at
BHAG: $4 Billion in Carbon Offsets by 2027
First off, what's a BHAG?It refers to Jim Collin's book, Built to Last. Jim refers to companies having a BHAG, which is short for Big Hairy Audacious Goal. Personally,
One-Page Personal Plan (OPPP): There is more to life than work.
The One Page Personal Plan (OPPP) is a simple tool for structuring aspirations, activities and actions for your successful future. It's an instrument I occasionally use at the
Who’s Responsible for What? The FACe Tool.
The Function Accountability Chart (FACe) is a tool that helps to outline the key roles within a company. The chart breaks down each role and their corresponding responsibilities,
Running the 10 Minute Scaling Up Daily Huddle
Scaling Up's Daily Huddles are just like any other daily stand-up or daily scrum from the Agile coding world. It's a great opportunity for the team to align
5 Ways Your Company Can Become Carbon-Neutral
Global warming isn’t something we are debating. It’s here and we’ve got to deal with it. One of the many ways is becoming carbon-neutral on our way to
Finding the right business KPIs
Everyone wants to know how their business is doing. There’s nothing wrong with that; you need to be able to keep an eye on your company, set goals
The 150: Finding niche audiences. What is exaptation? Checking out SalesBolt.
In this recap of The 150: Corfu Cohort we're sharing the following:SparkToro: Remember Rand Fishkin, the co-founder of the wildly successful SEOMoz, later rebranded to Moz? Rand is
10x Results Are Actually Modest
Years ago, when I had Imulus I recall thinking about growing the company from $1M in revenue to $10M. That number seemed so distant and unfathomable. My partners
Is Your Executive Misaligned?
The Rockefeller Habits Checklist is an Execution Checklist inspired by John D. Rockefeller and created by Verne Harnish and the Scaling Up team. The checklist includes habits that
The Great Resignation – Infographic
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Visionary vs Strategist: Why seat titles matter.
Author, Jim Collins frequently speaks of "having the right people in the right seats," in references to executive teams responsible for running great organizations. An excellent team member,