In a family, when someone’s flaw causes things to start falling apart, what saves everyone from a downfall? This is a story of two heroes—Linda Tillman and her son Jeremy Tillman—who witnessed their family descend into poverty and recovered valiantly from the brink of disaster. This story shows how … [Read more...]
How to Talk to a CEO
Talking to a CEO boils down to this: Think and feel C-level before you talk to C-level. If you are nervous about selling an idea to a CEO, take three minutes to read these three tips that will help you put yourself in the right frame of mind. These tips work whether you are talking to the CEO of … [Read more...]
Go Do Something: The Flying Car Story (2 of 2)
How do some people find a way even when they have their back to the wall? How can they figure out what to do despite being in a hopeless situation? How do new paths emerge just when options seem to have run out? Today, we continue the story of my friend, Sanjay Dhall, from the previously … [Read more...]
Go Do Something: The Flying Car Story (1 of 2)
Economists are saying that we are in for a crappy decade, maybe two. Online media is awash with gloomy forecasts. One wonders: Does it even matter what I do? Can I make a dent amid all that is going on? Demand is shrinking, supply is disrupted, GDP forecasts are trending downward, unemployment is … [Read more...]
Cut the Clutter, Drive Change: A Lesson from Crisis University
Most business leaders struggle to create a momentum for their change initiatives. Then a crisis comes along, and suddenly, things start moving at a surprising speed. After endless debates on our work-from-home policy for two years, along came the Coronavirus and it took us only two … [Read more...]
Who Do I Want to Be When This Is Over?
In making fast business decisions under stress and uncertainty, it helps greatly to zero in on a few key questions underlying such decisions. Even more so during a crisis such as the one we are experiencing. For business leaders, a great fundamental question to ask in these times is: Who do I … [Read more...]
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