Aligning “Should” and “Must”

This beautiful essay on “Should” versus “Must” re-inspires me every time I read it. It focuses on the dynamics of obligations versus calling. And while I do agree that Should and Must are different, the subtle art of being an entrepreneur is channeling the Shoulds to achieve the Musts. Yes, I “should” sort out the complexities […]

Narcissism In The Workplace

I’ll go out on a limb today. We rarely discuss narcissism in the workplace in the open. But it’s a key factor that affects ordinary day-to-day interactions, critical key meetings and decisions, and the ability of businesses to thrive and innovate. It’s a frequent cause of gaps between strategic intent and execution. It’s a common […]

Bad Branding and Bad Dynamics

Yesterday’s Fortune offers a set of amusing anecdotes on branding efforts gone wrong, I have no inside knowledge of what happened at Airbnb, Tropicana, Gap, or other companies mentioned in the piece, but all of them suggest an essential factor in the creative process – the political dynamic. It defines reason that no one on […]

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