Informed by “The Opposable Mind” by Roger Martin Imagine a situation where you have to choose between two alternatives. Say it’s growing an organization vs. maintaining a small feel. What if we could …
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The Checklist Manifesto — Atul Gawande
How a simple checklist can save thousands of lives How could something so simple as bulleted items make all the difference? No matter the level of training, professionals are still susceptible to …
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Let My People Go Surfing
Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard’s philosophy is unlike any other company leader. At times, this book was hard to read because much of what Chouinard said opposed conventional, capitalistic wisdom. I …
Nudge — Why it matters in startups
I recently read the book Nudge. I’ll tell you a little about the book and then apply some of these insights to the world of startups. The book hinges on the idea that small “nudges” can …
Steal Like An Artist Book Notes
Full disclaimer, this idea came from Derek Sivers Book page where he posts extensive notes on books that he has read. Below is a shorter version of a similar concept. This book was quick, …
E-Myth Revisited Book Notes
Full disclaimer, this idea for this type of post came from Derek Sivers Book page where he posts extensive notes on books that he has read. Below is a shorter version of a similar concept. The E-Myth …