The end of time
We’re obsessed with time in our working lives. We trade our most productive hours for salary and benefits. We agree office hours, vacation time and PTO. But time is just an input. It’s not a deliverable. Are we measuring the right thing?
read more
Why putting yourself first, means you come last
Why it’s rare to achieve personal gain over a sustained period by doing a disservice to others.
read more
3 lessons kids can teach you about consultancy
Children can teach adults an awful lot, such as how to enjoy the moment and how to play. But what can they teach us buttoned-up consultants? More than you’d think.
read more
Why ethics suffer in a recession
Truth may be a casualty of war, but ethics are a casualty of recession. When the going gets tough, the weak cheat. It’s just easier than competing fairly. It’s an economic barometer, and we’re seeing and uptick right now.
read more
-
The end of time
September 9, 2011 08:09 -
Why putting yourself first, means you come last
August 26, 2011 05:08 -
3 lessons kids can teach you about consultancy
August 19, 2011 05:08 -
Why ethics suffer in a recession
August 18, 2011 05:08 -
Should you be Facebook friends with your staff?
August 11, 2011 04:08
-
Anonymous:
Great lesson Marc. You're right! -
StrategicGuy:
Morgan, I have two boys - five and seven. Here's a lesson learned from the home -
Anonymous:
That's a great point Noah. Active listening is a rare skill. -
Noah Dye:
Great post Morgan. Something I've personally learned recently is the importance -
Anonymous:
Thanks Marc - I actually think the way social networks bring together the differ
Recent Articles
The end of time
We’re obsessed with time in our working lives. We trade our most productive hours for salary and benefits. We agree office hours, vacation time and PTO. But time is just an input. It’s not a deliverable. Are we measuring the right thing?
Why putting yourself first, means you come last
Why it’s rare to achieve personal gain over a sustained period by doing a disservice to others.
3 lessons kids can teach you about consultancy
Children can teach adults an awful lot, such as how to enjoy the moment and how to play. But what can they teach us buttoned-up consultants? More than you’d think.
Why ethics suffer in a recession
Truth may be a casualty of war, but ethics are a casualty of recession. When the going gets tough, the weak cheat. It’s just easier than competing fairly. It’s an economic barometer, and we’re seeing and uptick right now.
Should you be Facebook friends with your staff?
If you are a manager, should you be friends on Facebook with your team? The jury is out on whether it’s a good idea or not, but there are some areas of agreement and lessons to learn.
The power of routines
After six months (count them) of silence, I’m back publishing here. I hope you’ll forgive the lack of communications and content. I’d like to say it was a deliberate plan to recharge the blogging batteries after seven years, but the truth is simpler. I became over-committed and something had to give
The four essential qualities in a coworker
We each look for different qualities in our coworkers – ambition, creativity, expertise, a sense of humor – but there are four which are vital.
9 reasons it feels good to be powerless
The mantle of being powerless is comfortable. But you shouldn’t put it on because it makes you invisible. You risk nothing, learn nothing, achieve nothing, and don’t progress. Here’s why.
Why your To Do list is a terrible master
Regardless of the system you use, a To Do list is an excellent productivity tool. However just like money and fire, a To Do list is a good servant but a terrible master.
Why ignoring social media is like smoking
Smoking is bad for you, in fact potentially fatal. It’s hard to change behavior. Traditional marketing could also be commercially fatal. So why wait?