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Measurement should be more about improving versus about the competition. When installing measures, whether it be a scorecard, dashboard or other visual combination of metrics, it’s important to avoid measurement for the sake of competition.
XLR8 Accelerate by John P Kotter John P. Kotter offers an insight into a dual system in which we see on the one hand an effective hierarchy that enables growth and, secondly, an open network structure which timely corrects the Read More
You know it when you see it…a great presentation that hits the mark. In each case, here’s the not so secret steps you’ll have experienced. Tell them the things you’re going tell them Tell them those things (that you told Read More
In the book 4 Disciplines of Execution, authors Sean Covey, Chris McChesney and Jim Huling review Lead and Lag measures. “Lead measures” are actions that affect the outcome, while “lag measures” report the success of past activities. “Lag measures” report Read More
Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ed Catmull takes us through his journey and learnings while leading Pixar to a distinguished level of Read More
Bold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World by Peter H. Diamandis My rating: 4 of 5 stars Bold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World (2015) by Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler Read More
With my life experiences, I’m a believer in the statement “leaders are readers”. I am driven by a strong desire to consume content and continuously learn. There are many ways to do this, but the one that I enjoy Read More
To deliver quality applications, I often find myself describing the need for both people/process coordination and deployment/environment automation. Here’s a good article on the roles within the Release model. In the article, the author describes two processes, Release Management and Read More
5 Simple Steps to Make a Decision Using a “Pugh” Matrix How many times have you come across a situation where there are many alternatives to choose from and you are unsure how you pick the best option objectively? Fortunately, Read More
The Innovator’s Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book that Will Change the Way You Do Business by Clayton M. Christensen My rating: 4 of 5 stars 3 main findings from research * Sustaining technologies are different than disruptive technologies * The pace Read More