On a plane the other day I listened to a Tim Ferris podcast with Chip Conley. To be honest, I'm not usually a fan of Mr. Ferris or his long format podcasts, but I do scan his guest list from time to time to look for interesting topics. Chip Conley … [Read more]
Creating Range Through Exploration
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]
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