Sat.Jul 13, 2019

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Leading Without Authority

Tom Spencer

“Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.” ~ John C. Maxwell, renowned author with focus on leadership. Most organisations in the late 20th century followed a top-down hierarchy model. Only after gaining a lot of experience was one given a managerial or leadership role. Come the 21 st century and the traditional top-down hierarchy has started to fade out.

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Principles and being let off the hook

Seth Godin Blog

Principles that we suspend during difficult times aren’t really principles. Principles really count when they’re difficult to maintain. That’s not the same thing, though, as refusing to consider the edge cases. “Free speech,” is a fine principle, one to live by. But shouting “fire” in a crowded movie theater isn’t allowed, for good reason.

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4 Types of Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

If you’re trying to get into consulting, it can be more than a little confusing trying to understand the various types of firms and their practices. In this post, you will learn about the 4 major types of consulting and the firms that are typically associated with them. 1. Strategy Consulting. This is the type of consulting that business students are most familiar with.

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Now with recipes….

Seth Godin Blog

Over the last few months, I’ve added a few recipes to the pages of this blog, mostly so I have them handy, partly because I haven’t found anything like them online. If you want insight into the official lunch foods in the office, here you go: Daily Dal (this is as close the perfect food I know. Vegan, easy, filling and delicious. You can serve an office full of people.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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Principles and being let off the hook

Seth Godin Blog

Principles that we suspend during difficult times aren’t really principles. Principles really count when they’re difficult to maintain. That’s not the same thing, though, as refusing to consider the edge cases. “Free speech,” is a fine principle, one to live by. But shouting “fire” in a crowded movie theater isn’t allowed, for good reason.

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