It used to be c-words that were used in business writing- connection, contribution, control, creativity, etc – but we seem to have morphed into using e-words now. I keep hearing the following words and am not sure people are using them right. Emergent – meant to describe what will be, it’s being used when we… Read More E-words
It is very rare for anyone to carry out an activity that is purely negative – for them, people around them, the environment, etc. That means it is reasonable to assume that actions people take have a positive intent. Unfortunately, what is deemed positive by one group may not be agreed by another. When people… Read More Shared Positive Intent
Picking fault is easy; you just set higher expectations each time, and, when people fail to meet them, say what was done wrong. Helping people understand the higher expectations and how to reach them is hard. It requires energy, effort, consistency and a supportive mindset. Next time you want to complain about someone, check they… Read More Anyone can complain
context is kingdom. Both are meaningless if you don’t understand the intent. Exactly why are you creating or curating? If it’s to have ‘done something’ you’re doing it wrong. If it’s to collect data of haveing ‘done something’ you’re doing it wrong. Capturing the data is important but knowing the purpose behind the actions that… Read More Content is king,
The world 110m hurdle record is 12.8 seconds. The word 100m sprint record is 9.58 seconds. Even people who are well trained and skilled at being able to get over hurdles quickly, and at pace, take almost 20% more time to accomplish a race. Imagine what you’re doing to people’s pace when you add even… Read More Get out the way