How to Start a Speech
My single most widely watched video ever on youtube is “How to Start a Speech”. The opening line of the video is: “What are the first words you should say in a speech?” In today’s busy,...
View ArticleMost people prefer a problem they can’t fix to a solution they don’t like
“Most people prefer a problem they can’t fix to a solution they don’t like” Lee Thayer This sentence is mad…. but there is a certain truth to it. Lee Thayer is the author of several books on the...
View ArticleCynicism is a Choice… and so is Hope
Bad stuff happens. Bad actors exist. Decent people do bad things. Bad people do their things. Nature does it’s thing… storms, snow and clouds. It can look pretty bleak some days. The news can seem to...
View ArticleBeing a good manager (of yourself)
I’ve met some excellent business managers… who are extremely poor managers of their own life. They get results. They support others. They build capable, effective teams. Their business grows. …but they...
View ArticleThere are no solutions, only trade-offs.
“CEOs are in the business of making decisions” Sam Reese, Vistage CEO I’ve been reflecting this week on a quote from Economist Thomas Sowell “There are no solutions, only trade-offs.” I work with...
View ArticleYou can’t want it more than they do
If you want to lead people, you need them to want what you want. Iris H was an MBA student at IESE a few years back, today a senior figure in Investment Banking. I recently discovered her blog. A...
View ArticleGain the power of Emotionally Intelligent Negotiation
Tony Anagor Tony Anagor, a long time friend and fellow teacher at IESE Business School, is a great source of wisdom on negotiation. A great start to understanding Tony’s work is his article: The 7...
View ArticleJim Collin’s 7 Questions for (Young) Leaders
In 2012 and 2013, Jim had the honor to spend 2 years teaching at West Point. He came away from the experience inspired by the young women and men he had met, and learned from. In 2015, he consolidated...
View Article21 Lessons From Warren Buffett
David Senra of Founders Podcast recently shared a summary list of lessons from Warren Buffett which I found valuable: Big opportunities come infrequently. When it’s raining gold, reach for a bucket,...
View ArticleMy Top 3 Linkedin Videos from 2023
The top 5 most viewed/shared videos that I have posted on Linkedin in 2023 are the following: First, with 82,667 views “It is not the mountain in front of you that will wear you out; it is the pebble...
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