Last weekend I powered through David Epstein's new book, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. The book has received rave reviews from the likes of Daniel Pink, who calls it "an essential read for bosses, parents, coaches, and anyone … [Read more]
The Problem of Profit as a Purpose
Just yesterday the Harvard Business Review presented an article by a London Business School professor suggesting that companies don't always need a purpose beyond profit. I had to take a walk on the beach to get my blood pressure back to … [Read more]
Harnessing Deliberate Reflection to Create Personal Improvement
My favorite part of last week's podcast with James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, was the last five minutes when he talked about a potential downside of good habits. When we decide to improve, and create a new practice with the right cues and … [Read more]
The Limits of Learning From Failure
Experienced leaders know that failure is not necessarily a negative, and can lead to both individual and organizational learning. We try to embrace failure and create a culture where appropriate failure is accepted as long as it's learned from, … [Read more]
Teaching Thinking
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few. - Shunryu Suzuki A couple of recent Harvard Business Review articles have discussed how higher education isn't preparing graduates for the workforce and how … [Read more]
Herb Kelleher: Creating Economic Value Based on Human Values
A legendary CEO, Herb Kelleher of Southwest Airlines, passed away last week. Many articles have already been written memorializing him, including this one by Bill Taylor in the Harvard Business Review and this one by our friend Mark Graban, but I'd … [Read more]
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