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It’s been almost 10 months since I last blogged here, and whilst time has passed, basic principles to success have stayed the same. I’ve now relocated my base of operations to San Francisco, where the buzz of activity seems to be supersonic when compared to the rest of the world. Next week I’ll be back [...]
Guiding Principles are any principles or precepts that guide an organization throughout its life in all circumstances, irrespective of changes in its goals, strategies, type of work, or the top management. – The Business Dictionary Core Values, Guiding Principles or Social Contracts… what matters most is not the name you give them, but rather how [...]
“I think there’s a feeling that people need to sharpen their thinking skills, whether it’s questioning assumptions, or looking at problems from multiple points of view.” – David A. Garvin of the Harvard Business School This post was inspired by John Baldoni’s HBR article “How Leaders Should Think Critically“. Question assumptions Critical thinkers are inquisitive and look [...]
Getting things done isn’t about time management.. but rather about how you manage yourself and your choices, within the time you have available to you. – David Allen Managing Workflow, Projects & Priorities That’s what time management is really about to begin with. you have a limited resource (time) and an over abundance of activities [...]
Let’s be honest.. the advent of Open Space Offices had more to do with economics than productivity. That said, other than death & taxes, every challenge has a (or various) solution(s). The current work environment provided by most employers who support an Open Space layout is highly unproductive for getting work done at work. Interruptions [...]
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