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The courage to be disliked (or separation of tasks)
I’m currently reading “The Courage to Be Disliked” by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga
Dawid Naude
Jan 23, 2022
Look for (and create) moments of control
Throughout your day, you’ll find many moments that aren’t in your control. It’s the meeting called by someone else that seems to drag on…
Dawid Naude
Jan 22, 2022
Passenger or driver?
Passenger or driver?
The biggest difference between a good consultant and a bad consultant is how they see themselves in the vehicle of a project. Are they a…
Dawid Naude
Aug 8, 2019
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The hidden taxes of projects, and some ideas of how to address them
The hidden taxes of projects, and some ideas of how to address them
The hidden taxes on peoples time that projects might be obliviously paying.
Dawid Naude
Apr 11, 2023
2023 advice to new grads
2023 advice to new grads
I’m a bit late this year, but each year typically I write a LinkedIn post of advice for new grads, then update it each year. This year I…
Dawid Naude
Apr 9, 2023
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a bit over a year later… A battle of the ego
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a bit over a year later… A battle of the ego
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, or more commonly known as BJJ, is a recently popular grappling martial art with a trove of celebrities like Russell…
Dawid Naude
Mar 2, 2023
Skin in the game
What is ‘Skin in the game’? It means that you have personal consequences for risk you create. It’s being held to account for the execution…
Dawid Naude
Dec 20, 2022
One thing at a time, deep focus, creativity
One thing at a time, deep focus, creativity
It’s advice we all know, doing things one at a time is the path to focus, mindfulness, productivity, creativity and fulfilment. It also…
Dawid Naude
Jun 25, 2022
Consistency vs the hero
Eddie Jones is one of the modern super coaches of Rugby Union. His accolades are exceptional and he’s built championship teams at club and…
Dawid Naude
Jan 25, 2022
How to add value amongst experts
Recently I joined a new, large project in a leadership role. I replaced another executive who had been there since the start. Joining mid…
Dawid Naude
Jul 30, 2021
The most important thing for a successful consulting career
The most important thing for a successful consulting career
Yes it’s a clickbait title.
Dawid Naude
Aug 17, 2020
Remote working as a consultant
Remote working as a consultant
✅ Productivity ✅ Better access to great talent ✅ Family life ✅ Simple ❎ Life through a screen ❎ ‘Zoom fatigue’ ❎ Physical connection ❎…
Dawid Naude
Aug 9, 2020
Salesforce Summer ’20 Highlights for Designers
Salesforce Summer ’20 Highlights for Designers
Happier users are coming…
Dawid Naude
Jun 23, 2020
Truths that have changed through my career
Truths that have changed through my career
Group work to individual curiosity
Dawid Naude
May 21, 2020
If you’re bragging about how little sleep you get, you’re an idiot
If you’re bragging about how little sleep you get, you’re an idiot
Work hard, play hard. Sleep when you’re dead. Hustle! What garbage…
Dawid Naude
Feb 14, 2020
On project failure.
Nasty stuff
Dawid Naude
Feb 1, 2020
On willpower.
On willpower.
Mid 30’s, kids, career. I’m currently on holiday which gives me the permission to indulge in self reflection whilst my kids and wife are…
Dawid Naude
Jan 22, 2020
Impact. Ownership, humility, objectivity, empathy and support
Impact. Ownership, humility, objectivity, empathy and support
What gives a project a shot at being successful? Is it agile, waterfall? Is it Salesforce or SAP? Is it fixed price or t&m?
Dawid Naude
Dec 6, 2019
You’re not a consultant, you’re a private investigator
You’re not a consultant, you’re a private investigator
Leave no question or hunch unanswered
Dawid Naude
Nov 18, 2019
Project management for those who aren’t PM’s. Critical skill.
Project management for those who aren’t PM’s. Critical skill.
Almost everything you do is a project. Manage it so.
Dawid Naude
Nov 16, 2019
The power of ownership at every level
The power of ownership at every level
“You have 100% permission to do this task badly”.
Dawid Naude
Nov 15, 2019
You did that with Salesforce?
You did that with Salesforce?
Existing Salesforce clients are often surprised when I explain the types of projects I’ve been involved with in my Salesforce career.
Dawid Naude
Nov 4, 2019
Analysis. The lost art of interviews, gutfeel and google.
Could you do innovation, design thinking and process redesign without workshops? The answer is unequivocally yes.
Dawid Naude
Nov 1, 2019
On holding back
On holding back
There’s a superb talk by Seth Godin where he asks the crowd to put up their right hand as high as they can possibly go. Then he asks them…
Dawid Naude
Oct 26, 2019
Shipping, deadlines and failure
Shipping, deadlines and failure
“Real artists ship” — the famous Steve Jobs quote.
Dawid Naude
Aug 16, 2019
How big is the dragon?
How big is the dragon?
We’ve all heard stories of dragons and gold. Remember Smaug? that old rascal.
Dawid Naude
Aug 15, 2019
6 Simple diagrams to help understand complexity in problem solving
6 Simple diagrams to help understand complexity in problem solving
The next time someone says ‘I’m a visual person’ tell them, ‘we all are… and some are more visual than others’. We were painting in caves…
Dawid Naude
Aug 14, 2019
Turning information chaos to order on a new project
Turning information chaos to order on a new project
At the start of any project, or actually at any time in any project, there is a ton of new information that you discover every minute.
Dawid Naude
Aug 12, 2019
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