Sublime
An inspiration engine for ideas
That’s also why I surround myself with people who complement me, but more about that later. In any case, if one doesn’t sit and think and devise plans, one won’t accomplish or develop anything. In the first place then one has goals or criteria directing one’s strategy. In PSG we often focus on getting the right entrepreneur and/or family to invest
... See moreCarié Maas • Jannie Mouton: And then they fired me
le service à la clientèle (qui imposerait notre marque et favoriserait le bouche-à-oreille), la culture (qui aboutirait à la formulation de nos valeurs de base) et la formation et le perfectionnement des employés (qui conduiraient à la création de notre équipe « Pipeline »). Aujourd’hui encore, nous savons que le trio Marque-Culture-Pipeline (Brand
... See moreTony Hsieh • L'entreprise du bonheur: Comment faire de la culture d’entreprise un avantage concurrentiel… (Zen-business) (French Edition)
Tim Urban • Page Not Found — Wait But Why
“But they had a great idea—the ultimate source of competitive advantage—if you can just see it,” I’d push back. “What might that be?” After ten or fifteen minutes, someone would likely voice the key point: Bill Hewlett and David Packard’s greatest product was not the audio oscillator, the pocket calculator, or the minicomputer. Their greatest produ
... See moreDavid Packard • The HP Way: How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company (Collins Business Essentials)
Many factors play a role in bringing these goals into harmony, but one has a preeminent position: the ratio of junior, middle-level, and senior staff in the firm’s organization, referred to here as the firm’s leverage.
David H. Maister • Managing The Professional Service Firm
in the twenty-first century, the most disruptive, profitable, and valuable path to advantage isn’t differentiating stuff, but making a difference to people, communities, and society.
Umair Haque • The New Capitalist Manifesto: Building a Disruptively Better Business
organizations now seek two apparently scarce resources: creativity and humanity. Both skills involve dealing with other humans, creating strategies, and finding insights in a fast-moving world.
Seth Godin • The Song of Significance
Figuring out who you want to serve is an important element of the pathless path. On the default path, your job often provides recognition and praise. When you are on your own, without a specific job or colleagues, you may miss that kind of support. This is why it’s so important to know what kind of people you want to work with and who you want to s
... See morePaul Millerd • The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story For Work and Life
When I talk to student or young adult leaders, I often say that life generally can be divided into thirds. The first third is getting an education or training for a future career; the second third is focusing on building your career, perfecting skills, and rising to a senior position or a position of responsibility and leadership; and the final thi
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