An Eisenhower quote about plans and planning seems unintelligible to many, but contains the essence of strategy.
Strategy: It’s the Thought that Counts
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Consulting
Trivial and Non-trivial Consulting Skills
Here’s some consulting skills. What’s critical? You decide.
Going Independent Redux: Avoiding 5 Bone-Headed Mistakes
I made a lot of mistakes as an independent consultant. I urge aspiring independents to avoid these five
Five Things to Think About Before You Become Independent Consultant
“I know. I’ll become an independent consultant.”
Consultants, corporate staff people, or executives came to this career epiphany before asking my advice. I gave them these five things to think about.
Consultant-osis and Change-itis
Two “diseases” consultants face in their work: Symptomes, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatments
Finding Clients
It’s a paradox: Consultants seem allergic to the idea of selling, but they must find clients. Here is some of what I learned.
Leading
AI “Personalization:” Everything Old is New Again
AI personalization? Potholes and pitfalls to watch out for.
Good Grief
Processing emotions in change and the stages of grief can be similar.
Be careful “helping” others.
Change Craft
Is leading change a craft to be praticed? Absolutely.
Who Leads the Leader?
Where can leaders get good advice? A swamiguru living in a Himalayan cave? A Coach? A consultant? A mentor? A therapist? It depends.
Pondering Influence
What does it take to be an influencer? Is that what I want?
The Change Mindset
Want to make a change? Some unusual examples about the right mindset.
Living
The Culler Curse
My family shares a behavioral curse, which I’ve learned to mitigate (sometimes), which others might benefit from.
Halloweenophobia
Is Halloween another opportunity to conquer your fears?
Whatever It Takes
Doing “whatever it takes” is a great attitude, but it has its risks.
The View from the Rug
Pip speaks:
My humans will adapt. That’s what I trained them for.
Fast and Slow
Is technology increasing speed and efficiency always a good thing?
Sweetheart, Sweetheart, Sweetheart
A girl, a hot car, a winter’s night. . . and then . . .
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