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Category Archives: Philosophy
Don’t Get a Job. Work Instead.
You find wisdom in the most unexpected places if you’re seeking it. I stumbled on this interview with Adam Ant this morning. He says something very important about twenty minutes into it. “I’ve never really had a job. This isn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Philosophy
Tagged career, interviews, music, work
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Character Is…
I just ran across the following quote, attributed primarily to Malcolm Forbes: “You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.” A good sentiment, but I’ll suggest that the … Continue reading
Get Them to React, Not Regurgitate
Google’s SVP of HR, Lazlo Block, has revealed that the infamous Google interview questions were a bunch of hooey after all. Turns out when decide to play “stump the interviewee” you’re just stroking your own ego. Further, what type of … Continue reading
Posted in Career, Leadership, Organization, Philosophy
Tagged emotion, eq, Google, interview, iq, leadership skills, people
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Love Ya!
“To live according to God is to love” said Saint Francis de Sales. My friend Kim Rumsmoke Kashian demonstrated that love every time she talked with her family and friends, always closing with “love ya!” I asked her why she … Continue reading
What’s Your Reward?
Citigroup posted fourth quarter 2012 results of $1.2 billion in net income, $0.38 per diluted share. This compared with net income of $956 million or $0.31 per diluted share in fourth quarter 2011. Congratulations to the hard-working Citi employees who … Continue reading
Posted in Career, Organization, Philosophy
Tagged citi, ethics, layoffs, Simon Sinek
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You’re a Shark’s Tooth
This is the time of the year when people begin to come and go from companies. Sometimes willingly, sometimes not. It’s a good time for a reminder from my fellow Utica College Board member Gary Kunath, who reminds us what … Continue reading
Share, Don’t Tell
If you tell me what you have to sell, I’ll ignore you. There are many like you shouting at me all day. If you remind me what I should do, I’ll resent you. When you question my judgement, you question … Continue reading
Do The Best You Can, Not The Best
When we agonize over everything to try to make it “the best” we fool ourselves. There’s no such thing. We are just people and can’t, by definition by perfect and “the best.” When we understand the constraints–time, money, people, technology–and … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Philosophy, Strategy
Tagged product development, productivity
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Recruit The Exceptional
Our leadership skills aren’t as special as we think. We can’t make average talent outstanding. Spend less time managing the average and more time talking with and recruiting the exceptional. Talent and grit win.
Posted in Leadership, Organization, Philosophy
Tagged grit, leadership skills, recruiting, talent
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Vision’s All You’ve Got
You might hire the smartest data scientists available. You might develop a product that has benefits that push all the user buttons. You might price that product perfectly. You might distribute it perfectly. You might create the most clever campaign … Continue reading
Posted in Branding, Philosophy, Product Development
Tagged product development, strategy, vision, Why
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