Archive for August, 2008
A Glass and a Half Full
August 22, 2008
The Back of the Napkin
August 7, 2008
Dan Roam
All the presentation really is, is the ability to have someone else grasp what we see in here, in our own minds, in there, in their minds. And to do that sometimes things like spreadsheets and powerpoints just get in the way and the back of a napkin really is all that we need.
Dan Roam presenting at Google
Jim Collins: Are you a Hedgehog or a Fox?
August 2, 2008
Excerpts from Where are you on your journey from Good to Great?
First Who … Then What. Those who build great organizations make sure they have the right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus, and the right people in the key seats before they figure out where to drive the bus. They always think first about “who” and then about what.
The Hedgehog Concept. Greatness comes about by a series of good decisions consistent with a simple, coherent concept—a “Hedgehog Concept.” The Hedgehog Concept is an operating model that reflects understanding of three intersecting circles: what you can be the best in the world at, what you are deeply passionate about, and what best drives your economic or resource engine.
Comedian: The documentary
August 1, 2008
Excerpt from a post by Garr Reynolds:
“This ends up being less a documentary about comedy and more a character study of a mature and an immature craftsman,” wrote William. “The craft here is comedy, but it really could be anything, especially any type of art. A friend and I watched this and afterwards talked about how well Jerry Seinfeld and Orny Adams illustrate the principles of leadership.” (more…)
