Are You a Productive Person?

Are You a Productive Person?   I recently read an article where the author made the feat of writing a book sound insanely simple. In fact, he claimed he once wrote a book without realizing it! I dismissed the article as being too simplistic, and the advice probably didn’t apply to me. But hours later…

Details

Should a Leader be Loved or Feared?

Should a Leader be Loved or Feared?   An interesting question was raised during The Salon’s discussion on The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli last week: Would you rather be feared or loved? Though the book was written over 500 years ago, the question can nevertheless be applied to many situations today, including the workplace. Machiavelli…

Details

Last Chance to sign up for the UX workshop

Last Chance to Sign Up for The UX Workshop   During the members-only Creative Team Challenge last week, we had several team building activities with different objectives. One of them was to build a tower that could hold a small stone for ten seconds using 30 straws, a pair of scissors and two strips of…

Details

A Tech Startup’s Success Depends on This…

A Tech Startup’s Success Depends on This…   One of the most awkward conversations I’ve had with my wife was explaining to her what a “man crush” was, and how I had it for Dr Naif Al-Mutawa. If you attended last week’s Startup Grind event you’ll understand why I admire him so much. Unfortunately, I wasn’t…

Details