Complex Ideas For A Competent You
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
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
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… 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… 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?”
In the last section of Hidden Potential, Adam Grant looks at the systems we can create to open doors for people with hidden potential - in other words, for all of us. He starts with the schools, taking inspiration in Finland - the country with one of the best education systems in the world known for creating opportunity for all kids, not just the ones who manage to demonstrate their talents early on. But since this is a business blog, today we will dive deeper into team management and recruiting.
Progress is not only reflected in the peaks you reach - it's also visible in the valleys you cross. Resilience is a form of growth." This article is a deep dive into what Adam Grant in his Hidden Potential calls "structures for motivation" - a "scaffolding" system that will help you to get unstuck and… Continue reading “Hidden Potential” Deep Dive: Are You Ready To Cross The Valley?
Hidden Potential was recommended to me by my career coach when I told her I was starting this blog. And for a good reason. Apart from being a knowledgeable educator, Adam Grant is a great storyteller. He masterfully weaves useful concepts and practical advice into engaging stories - not the other way around. The stories… Continue reading Introducing “Hidden Potential”: Imperfect Sea Sponges Seeking Discomfort
Alison Gopnik, one of the leading researchers in developmental psychology, introduced a "lantern consciousness" metaphor to describe how children learn. Babies take in their surroundings all at once, like "a lantern casting light in all directions." As adults, we have "spotlight consciousness" - we focus on the activity at hand and direct our light only… Continue reading Concluding “Time Off”: Be A Lantern
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