When I read these words below (excerpt from an announcement to lay off folks at KraftHeinz) they say one thing to me. Margin. “We have developed a new streamlined structure for our organization to simplify, strengthen and leverage the company’s scale,” spokesman Michael Mullen said in a statement. “This new structure eliminates duplication to enable faster […]
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Work/Life Integration
I have been working so much lately. And when I’m not working, I’m thinking about work. That’s the game we entrepreneurs play – the game of “always thinking of new ways”, and therefore the game of “always thinking about work”. Everything becomes an ‘apropos’ to another idea for work. Every story something we could do or […]
When influence is compensation, a daily destiny
When we look at what motivates employees at work, it’s especially evident with the younger generations that it’s freedom. They want to determine when they show up, when they leave or when to work from home. They want to go on vacation – guilt-free and without needing permission. It helps that their heroes are folks […]
The New Normal
Change is one of the hardest things to manage once we find our rhythm at home and work. We are habit and structure-forming creatures. To me, the very first thing to consider is a shift in perspective. It’s not only about change, it’s about creating the “new” normal. So what does it take to create […]
The Price of Freedom
I don’t know about you, but I am one of the busiest people I know. I am networking. Drumming up ideas for two start ups. Meeting people who might be interested in working together. Scheduling and managing client meetings. Planning a series of workshops. Managing resources and connecting dots. Wrapping up proposals. And the list […]
Missing the Right Moment
As I see it, it takes (at least) three things to seize an opportunity in the right moment. In a split second, the moment can be lost. And although it didn’t seem like a big deal, it could have been the catalyst for your next career or life move. 3 Things For Seizing the Moment: 1. […]
The Art of Passion
Most of us would say that it takes passion to be any kind of artist. When I was watching a trio of musicians playing at a house party recently, the way they sang and felt the music was beautifully displayed in their actions and on their faces. As a result, their “art” was full of […]
Why We “Should” Care
I was at an alumni event the other evening where we invited my college professor to talk about her book and experiences with female workers in the former eastern block, where her interviews depicted the inhumane conditions of capitalism versus socialism. Most of her research was surprising to her, and to all of us in the […]
Zero Balance
Things are tense in the family household. As two entrepreneurs and parents, we are navigating risk & reward; experience & ignorance; and freedom & fear. When the bank account pops up at zero balance, it punctuates an unsettled feeling of taking two steps backward, before propelling ourselves (hopefully) forward into the safe zone of steady […]
Impact
I just wrapped up a fantastic project for a global company focused on, in my own words, product innovation for humanity. Their mission doesn’t say anything close to that. As I sat through a full day of presentation rehearsals, I balanced my time between really listening to each speaker’s story, and carefully analyzing the cinematic […]
