You’re not sitting in traffic, you are traffic
Seth Godin, This is strategy, 2024 I’m a fan of Seth and his writing style. He has a strong eye, strong observation and a kind voice to say things that ought to be said. In his book about Strategy, he…
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Let’s call a problem what it is
In businesses where there’s no true belief in Lean and its underlying philosophies, some leaders tend to sugarcoat things. A while ago I lead an event where I touched upon some concepts of problem solving, maybe one of the most…
The Brutal Truth: Leadership Is Just Problem-Solving
I’m a fan of problem solving, that’s clear from this website. I like problems, I like solving problems and I like pushing teams to solve their problems. After all these years, working with all these teams and seeing both the…
When not to call me
Being a self employed professional, a consultant, has its benefits and its downsides. The good thing is you’re responsible for your own success, the downside is that only you are responsible for your own success. This means you have to…
What is the key to Sales and Marketing alignment?
While writing this post I’m trying to process another fine example of how difficult it is (or seems to be) for many companies to get their sales and marketing teams properly aligned. I always used to joke in a cynical…