In a talk full of humour, NYTimes columnist David Brooks shows that you can’t hope to understand humans as separate individuals making choices based on their conscious awareness.
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Gong hei fat choi There are many reasons to revise business thinking and a new Chinese year is as good as any. In my case, the focus of Rally Strategic has long been on solving crises within a turnaround management context. But a look at our past clients tells a very different story. Sure, some . . . → Read More: Fresh approach for the Year of the Rabbit I would like to concur with Geriant Jones, Private Client Partner at Reeves regarding the need for a simpler and more straightforward tax system. In my view is it a key part of turning around the UK. His suggestions at www.reeves.co/towards-a-better-tax-system (yes, that is www.reeves.co) show the clarity of solution that can be achieved by . . . → Read More: Hear Hear The long awaited book The Honest Persuaders, by John Bunyard, has quite literally just hit the market. It will shortly be available on Amazon but advance copies can be purchased here. This is a very special book, not least because it sheds light on some of the major influences that I have had in my . . . → Read More: The Honest Persuaders, John Bunyard, book launch A day or so ago I answered a question on LinkedIn and I’m guessing that the asker didn’t like my view as the question no longer seems to exist. So, for those of you who are unafraid of reading a disruptive viewpoint, I offer my deleted answer. At the risk of being contentious, I think . . . → Read More: Detrimental business advice My sister-in-law, Kristin (check out her ceramics shop at www.krikri.com if you’re looking for really fantastic Christmas presents!) very kindly sent me an article from the New Yorker about James Dyson… I have been a long-time fan of his products (no pun intended… see article!). Unlike most people these days, she actually ripped the article . . . → Read More: Noisy innovation A recent article in MT by Devora Zack and her accompanying book is the most sensible advice on networking that I have seen in an age. The workshop that I developed is structured in a slightly different way and I thought it might be a useful counterpoint to Devora’s thinking to highlight it here. . . . → Read More: Networking At times there may seem to be an inconsistency between the general theme of my advice and my behaviour. I’m thinking here particularly in regard to this blog, but it may appear occasionally to manifest itself in other areas of my business too. Those of you who have spent time with me, or have read . . . → Read More: Of blogs, newsletters and stamina Many of you will know my interest in Networking and some of you will have participated in one of my Networking Skills Workshops. As an extension to that, I’d like to draw your attention to an interesting webinar from John Niland and John Braught at Success 121 on the subject of Getting More Referrals. When . . . → Read More: Getting More Referrals This essay by Paul Graham of Y Combinator is OUTSTANDING and my sincere thanks to Jack Huang of Dealbunch for drawing it to my attention. My advice is to do the MBA thang and read the conclusion (entitled The Super-Pattern) first, as this will give you a good idea whether it’s worth YOU reading the . . . → Read More: What start-ups are really like |
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