Marcos AvilaDo external consultants and advisors really have ‘the answer’?Most of the time, they don’t. And they shouldn’t.Apr 17Apr 17
Marcos AvilaARE YOU ON A MISSION? Or just executing?The difference can be huge. If you are on a mission, your commitment goes beyond the task at hand. Heck — it goes beyond the whole plan!Mar 28Mar 28
Marcos AvilaUnsure about your next career move? Start moving!In a mentoring circle I’m moderating, the participants -all smart and ambitious- are thinking deeply about career growth.Jan 25Jan 25
Marcos AvilaWhat are good reasons for hiring management consultants?Two common good reasons are to leverage expertise or bandwidth that your team doesn’t have now.Oct 25, 2022Oct 25, 2022
Marcos AvilaHow can you deliver on you strategy? Use BEACH-NOW-NEXT…If you want to deliver on the strategy for your business, three horizons matter. I call them BEACH-NOW-NEXT. Most people focus on just one…Jul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022
Marcos AvilaAt work, is it better to be replaceable, or irreplaceable?In my view, both. Indeed, as replaceable -and irreplaceable- as a house.May 13, 2022May 13, 2022
Marcos AvilaThe two layers theory, or your boss + her bossIf you are intentional about how you engage with your boss and their boss, you can get much furtherMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022
Marcos AvilaProduct managers should think more like salespeople!Sometimes we may be focusing a bit too much on feature gaps…May 3, 2022May 3, 2022
Marcos AvilaHow to learn from ‘feature flops’Some of the features we launch just don’t work. That is an excellent opportunity to learn more about your customer and company!May 3, 2022May 3, 2022