Sniffing your identity markers: Who do you say you are?
As a child of the 70s, I have fond memories of sniffing Mr. Sketch ink markers. I was five and my grandparent’s had a 12-color… Read more
Internal versus external consultants: Single team, common cause
When should you seek outside help and when should you do it yourself? This was a topic of a debate I attended recently titled Inside… Read more
Did you inherit your career? Gottfredson’s theory of circumscription and compromise
I grew up in a family business. From age six to fourteen, my weekends were spent at first sweeping floors and then assisting in… Read more
The disruptive impact of the technology industry on careers: Framing the opportunity
Technological disruption is said to change ‘everything’. The speed of this disruption is increasing, resulting in what a Harvard Business Review article recently referred to… Read more
Referring to people as resources: Three reasons why we do it and what to do about it
I recently came across this critique aimed at those who use the word “resource” to refer to people. The post inferred that those who use such… Read more
Comparing strategic approaches to see what strategy looks like: Myer versus David Jones
I follow on my recent post on strategic planning with a practical question: What does strategy look like? My focus on strategy started when I read… Read more
Marissa Mayer as the new Yahoo CEO: On the challenge, her details, and the risk of the "impostor syndrome"
Marissa Mayer made a buzz when she became CEO of Yahoo last week. Headlines have focused on the relevant (her accomplishments), the irrelevant (her “fabulous”… Read more
Covey’s Seven Habits for the Digital Agency – Habit 1: Be proactive
We recently started a morning “breakfast club” in the studio, and first topic is the desktop reading of Covey’s .Seven Habits of Highly Effective People…. Read more
A response to “Who am I”? (exploring identity for you, your organisation, and your position in the organisation)
We often hear advice cautioning us against letting work define who we are. Research I did for a recent assignment turns that advice back on… Read more
Recent comments
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Dayna Caceres
Hi Chad, Important topic, valuable contribution and excellent…
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Kevin Bennett
This is a neat exposition on 2 Corinthians…
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Theresa
It all makes sense now. The way you…
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