It’s funny how when you re-read some texts, you can all of a sudden make totally different sense of it. In a time where capitalism is being raked over the coals by certain sets of society, I was delighted to rediscover Karl Marx’s concept of alienation. In...
The subject of purpose in business has become almost commonplace in discussions these days. I certainly have seen a lot of conversations online and, more recently, rooms on Clubhouse centered on the notion of developing purpose. The intentions are inevitably pleasant...
What If Now Is What? Have you ever been in a meeting where, just as it’s finishing, someone pipes up, “Ok, so now what?” It happens quite often, right? I recall many times where I ended up, after attending a meeting, not having the slightest clue of...
As a kid, I remember the thrill of receiving presents. The anticipation and surprise at opening the wrapped gifts lying there until Christmas Day. I loved receiving. Not that I mind receiving gifts, but those days seem to be behind me. And that’s a good thing on...
Being a “brand guy,” I tend to look at businesses through the lens of branding: what does the brand stand for? how strong is its brand? But, what exactly is a brand? Can any/every company or business actually be a brand? How can one build up a brand? In...
I believe that getting leadership right at your company is not only a sine qua non for business success, it’s going to be vital for society at large, especially going forward in the post-pandemic period. In leadership, we talk a lot of the right qualities and...
How to tag someone on LinkedIn if their name doesn’t come up?
