Why Skill vs Will is a dangerous management toolI have heard so many times that as a manager you can manage underperforming staff by using the skill-will matrix.Jun 26, 2020Jun 26, 2020
What to do when it feels like the world is gaslighting youHave you ever had the somewhat surreal feeling that somehow all your tried-and-true ways of navigating the world don’t work any more? That…May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
Building a defensible value propositionToday I want to share with you a really useful model to guide how you build and defend your value prop.Feb 28, 2020Feb 28, 2020
The 4 startup games. Which one are you playing?As startups develop, they have 4 games to play and they must be played in order.Jan 31, 2020Jan 31, 2020
3 things that kill focus in a startupOne of the key skills you need in running your startup is maintaining laser-like focus. There is a never-ending list of things that you…Jan 24, 2020Jan 24, 2020
Published inLEAPlabDecision-making in times of uncertaintyWe make decisions all the time, from moment to moment. Many are easily, almost unconsciously made. Others keep us awake at night.Jan 17, 2020A response icon1Jan 17, 2020A response icon1
When should startups outsource?In a startup there’s a ton of things you need to do, and a limited amount of resource to do it with. It’s tempting to do everything…Jan 10, 2020Jan 10, 2020
Complexity, Homeostasis and change in the workplaceModern workplaces are sociotechnical systems, which means that they consist of both technical (hardware and software) and social (personal…Dec 10, 2019A response icon3Dec 10, 2019A response icon3
10 things I learned about building a remote working companyWhile I was COO at Dotscience I learned a bunch about building a remote-only company. Here’s the highlights!Dec 9, 2019Dec 9, 2019
How to instantly build rapport“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them…Dec 6, 2019Dec 6, 2019
