John Robinson, Founder of Backup CEO on The MECE Muse Unplugged
What happens when an individual stays in a job, career, or with a company that may not be fulfilling, but they are addicted to the influence, credibility, and prestige that being associated with a particular company or role provides? Or…sometimes people stay stagnant based on sunk costs (i.e., “I’ve already spent so many years doing […]
7 best articles, posts, clippings, and musings I’ve read so far in 2017
If you are like me, you are probably scratching your head wondering where the first half of 2017 went. Most of us have already begun discussing holiday plans and planning for 2018! Over the last six months I have bookmarked, forwarded, and referred people the following articles because of the insights they provide. I hope […]
REWIND: 30 days of making a ruckus: lessons from Seth Godin’s altMBA
I had a blast sharing my altMBA journey recently – check it out!
You’re Invited: The MECE Muse Unplugged Podcast Show Virtual Launch Party, June 28 at 6:30pm ET!
Stop by and celebrate the launch of The MECE Muse Unplugged, a pop-up bi-weekly podcast variety show helping consultants unlock their journey to greatness. This pop-up podcast is based on the concepts shared in the upcoming book, The MECE Muse: 100+ selected practices, unwritten rules, and habits of great consultants. Feel free to drop in […]
Woohoo! My first podcast interview!
I had a blast with Lee Kantor last week in my first podcast interview on High Velocity Radio of the BusinessX Radio Network. In the interview, I discuss reasons why I wrote MECE Muse, what I learned in that journey, and share a special announcement. Check it out!
Announcement – New board member of YMCA Training, Inc.!
I am excited to announce my recent appointment as a board member of the YMCA Training, Inc. Looking forward to helping shape & advance their amazing mission focused on workforce development of the future. The YMCA Training, Inc. program is an intensive 20-week, full-time (600 hours) computerized office skills training and employment program. Designed to replicate the […]
The dark side of leading change that no one talks about
Change, innovation, or disruption are typically discussed and viewed in most circles as a linear journey that when executed correctly, can bring about a fundamental shift in the way a business operates, how an industry can be reinvented, or how the world can be better for it. It sounds so neatly packaged when change rarely […]
12 ideas, suggestions, and ways to identify mentors when they are simply not around
I spent the earlier part of my career without mentors. In my mind at that time, I envisioned mentor relationships as me (young and inexperienced) being paired with an older, more experienced version of myself. Then after years of being groomed with said mentor, I would magically become a successful professional and be eternally grateful to […]
Book review: Business Model Generation
As an incoming member of Seth Godin’s altMBA program and a self-confessed book nerd, I was excited when I received a set of eight books provided to program participants as a pre-read. One of the books in the package was called Business Model Generation written by Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur. Business Model Generation is […]
21 inspirational quotes to lead by the strength of your values and not by fears
What is interesting about life is that somehow along the way, we have been led to believe we are not supposed to face challenges, have problems, or have fears in life. I’m not sure what happened between childhood to adulthood, but if you are like me, somehow a narrative of life entails a fairy tale like […]