The journey is everything. For the last 15 or so years of my life, I’ve been realising more and more that everything we do is just a journey, and that we never get to the destination. And that this is a good thing. In all areas of our lives, including when we follow the business […]
Be kind in business, and not for the ROI
Given the current vitriolic and disrespectful state of politics and citizenship in the UK and US, I am worried that we’re in danger of losing kindness as a core value of life and relationships. So I just did a search for “kindness in business” on Google. And the results were even more depressing. Because almost […]
Don’t build a business to sell
A lot of early-stage startups that I meet want to talk about their exit strategy. They spend a lot of time figuring out how to build a company that they can sell for a good price. If exit is your goal (and remember it may not be the only way to build something that meets […]
The unimportance of nearly everything
It can be sadder than it is aspirational. I see many families, including mine at times, and especially those with kids, stressing over everything. And joy disappears as everything else becomes the priority. Many companies do the same. Everything’s important. Everything’s a priority. I recall sitting in board meetings where we’d discuss our 11 priorities. […]
Being too nice to terminate someone’s employment creates bigger problems
I remember the first time I had to deal with a team member who wasn’t meeting the needs of his role. We’d gone through the support, the training, trying to find another role. But ultimately none of that worked. So I took the next step. Which was to sit on it for a few months. […]