Complex Ideas For A Competent You
One holiday week behind and one stomach bug out of my system, I am coming back to this blog to share with you, Dear Reader, the final series of deep dives for this year—we are going to look into Start With Why by Simon Sinek. Much in the spirit of this book, I will start,… Continue reading Introducing “Start With Why”: Why Is Your Why So Important?
I read this book so you don't have to! The Present: The Gift for Changing Times by Spencer Johnson, MD can be largely summarized by the quote, mostly known from Kung Fu Panda and often attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt: “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift. That's why they call it… Continue reading “The Present” Book Review: An Attempt To Look Beyond Utility
The book I am reviewing today is the first book on change management you must read. It is very short. It is so short, in fact, that in this article I will combine its review with a deep dive. The book's name is Who Moved My Cheese? It is quick, easy to read, somewhat on… Continue reading “Who Moved My Cheese?”…And Why It Does Not Matter
This is my short and sweet review of Chief of Staff by Tyler Parris. But as usual (even more than usual, to be honest), this review will have an inquisitive edge to it. All because my first deep dive into this book went somewhat viral on LinkedIn and the second one quite underperformed. I drew… Continue reading Book Review: “Chief Of Staff: The Strategic Partner Who Will Revolutionize Your Organization”
Today we are shifting from the role to the person filling it. And this shift comes with a twist that I was quite amused by when picking examples of unsuccessful chiefs of staff. What competencies, character, and mindset should possess someone required to act as a filter, funnel, bridge, and gap filler? What helps him… Continue reading “Chief Of Staff” Deep Dive: The Person To Solve It All
This article will be about management and strategy. I must say this upfront because, for my readers who aren't planning to get a chief of staff or become one, the book title Chief of Staff: The Strategic Partner Who Will Revolutionize Your Organization wouldn't seem to be of much interest. But if you have been… Continue reading Introducing “Chief Of Staff”: How The Chief Of Staff Role Reflects The Core Shift In Management And Leadership
If you think all the way back to this book's introduction, you'll recall that it's been described as "a book of hope, masquerading as a job-hunting manual." Given how much time we spend at work, and how demoralizing the wrong job can be, that hope is less of a masquerade and more of a shift… Continue reading Book Review “What Color Is Your Parachute?”
This deep dive is for those looking for a change—either in their job or career. It's coming out at a strange time—the job market seems overwhelmed by the highly skilled job seekers getting desperate to hear back from recruiters. Many have decades of diverse experience under their belts and the adjective "Senior" in their most… Continue reading “What Color Is Your Parachute?” Deep Dive: How To Choose And Be Chosen For Your Next Job
The Flower Exercise is a powerful, time-tested, job-hunting tool, one of the most effective ever developed.—What Color Is Your Parachute? What Color Is Your Parachute? is an inspirational read with great job search tips and advice. But it is The Flower Exercise that makes this book truly unique and incredibly useful. What Is The Flower… Continue reading “What Color Is Your Parachute?” Deep Dive: The Flower Exercise—Do You Know Who You Are?
The title of this book emerged out of a joke. In the late 1960s, Richard (Dick) N. Bolles, the author, was a pastor in San Francisco. A parishioner brought up their desire to "bail out from a job". As an ex-Navy, Bolles thought of airplanes when hearing that phrase. So, he responded jokingly, "What color… Continue reading Introducing “What Color Is Your Parachute?”
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