Not-so-small Business
Self-delusion is One of the Greatest Inventions in Human History: The 2013 99U Conference Recap #99conf
“Self-delusion is one of the greatest inventions in human history.” – AJ Jacobs on how to “act your way into a new way of thinking” The Benefits are in the Seams The 99U Conference is my favorite conference of the year. The smaller size and bias towards action turn out creative types striving for excellent [...]
Diagnose Your Potential for Business Growth
Is your business ready to grow? Does that involve acquiring new clients, developing your current clients, adding leadership, creating new products or services, or entering a new industry or market? If these are questions you’re asking yourself, but you aren’t sure what to focus on, take the free Business Growth Diagnosis, send it back, and [...]
The Problem with Goals
I’ve personally witnessed the value of taking time out to really consider the future, of brainstorming, and of having a healthy and broad conversation with your organization’s best interests at heart. Goals can be important. The opposite is also true. Progressive businesses are taking the view that thorough planning is ill-suited for our super fast [...]
Hiring for Creativity: The Truth About Job Boards
Note: The “Hiring for Creativity” series of posts is leading up to the launch of Hiring Gold, the 8-week plan for hiring awesome people. Sign up to be notified when it’s ready here. Job boards are every hiring manager’s friend, until they’re your worst enemy. When you post a job online it’s a crapshoot. You’re [...]
Hiring for Creativity: The 5 Best Hiring Articles on the Web
Note: The “Hiring for Creativity” series of posts is leading up to the launch of Hiring Gold, the 8-week plan for hiring awesome people. Sign up to be notified when it’s ready here. I read a lot. I like good writing and I like to bookmark. Every day I see a new article on the [...]
Hiring for Creativity: What Kind of Person Do I Need Anyway?
Note: The “Hiring for Creativity” series of posts is leading up to the launch of Hiring Gold, the 8-week plan for hiring awesome people. Sign up to be notified when it’s ready here. “What kind of person do I need anyway?” It’s an important question because many times business owners simply hire wrong. It’s not [...]
‘Organization Design is for Lovers’ was Accepted to Future15 for SXSWi 2012
Coming to Austin in March is my talk ‘Organization Design is for Lovers.’ It was accepted for Future15, SXSW Interactive’s TED-style short-form solo presentation format. Below is the proposal that I submitted to SXSW. I’m going to have to pare it down quite a bit to fit into 15 minutes! What would you like to [...]
Hiring for Creativity: The Value of Hiring
Note: The “Hiring for Creativity” series of posts is leading up to the launch of Hiring Gold, the 8-week plan for hiring awesome people. Sign up to be notified when it’s ready here. Why hire? It’s a common question, especially from solopreneurs. There’s a resistance. You could be perfectly fine on your own or with [...]
How to Be Free (in life and business) [video]
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Choose Your Own Economy
Note: This post first went out on the subscriber list. It’s a taste of what happens there. Words I manifest OK–if I were the manifesto writing type, I’d have enough for a manifesto! A set of values and a mission. But the mission needs a bit of refining, wouldn’t you say? Rebranding small business is a [...]
