Kabuki Theater is made up of stories, staging and words that have not changes in 100s of years. The attendee always knows the outcome. So should you when you run a large scale kick off meeting. Your Goal – Nothing new should happen in the kickoff meeting All your heavy lifting such as approach, teams, […]
Talent is nurtured in solitude … A creation of importance can only be produced when its author isolates himself, it is a child of solitude.” ~ Johann Wolfgang Von Göethe Failure is the new black. However, for creative people, failure means something more personal and robust. It is not one way to succeed, it’s the […]
Something from Nothing – No Collaborators Need Apply! Collaboration and creativity are at odds when you are making something new from nothing. Much has been written lately about the importance of creativity in corporate life. Silicon Valley has always valued a creative process that is collaborative and inclusive. The key is to understand that creativity […]
I majored in Philosophy in college and have long been used to the encouraging, yet patronizing reaction of people who worry about my ability to pay the rent. For myself, I still cannot think or a more exciting and practical study. As a startup founder and product management junkie, I saw three key takeaways from […]