Category: Leadership & Strategy
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High Functioning Teams: Bland and Boring Management
From reading articles celebrating company cultures, reading various “perks” in job descriptions, and seeing how companies cite foosball tables less and less, it seems like we’re making progress on creating genuinely effective teams. Harvard Business Review came out with an article in 2016 called The Neuroscience of Trust. In it, the author states perks are…
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Grace For First Impressions
“Nope, that one has a spelling error.” “That one just doesn’t look great.” “Really? Two spelling/grammar errors?” Scanning resumes is difficult. Scanning through several hundred in an afternoon can be a headache, especially when you’re already behind on other projects. Our brains seek shortcuts. How can I quickly cut out 90% of these resumes and…
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Active vs. Passive: Wording Matters
For many, passive attitudes are a heck of a lot easier. Avoid stirring the pot. Refrain from creating conflict. Allow the other person to make up their own mind on their own time. Confusion is created. Goals become unclear. In fact, these sentences are written in the passive voice! We sometimes don’t even realize when…
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Straightforwardness Delivers Results
Simple, straightforward language. That’s the most powerful, effective way to communicate value propositions to prospects. Anything more can get confused or lost in translation. Taking a cue from the FinTech industry, let’s examine the life of a financial advisor for a moment. Clarity helps thousands of advisors communicate their proposal. Two essential means to differentiate your firm…
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Thinking Evergreen
Earlier this year I read a book that was written in 1989, 30 years ago. It’s made me realize how much of my thinking, writing, philosophy is developed for the here and now. It’ll will only be relevant for a couple years. How much knowledge am I amassing that’s irrelevant in three weeks? On one hand,…
Jeff Beaumont 