Alan Weiss’s Word of the Week™ – 07/17/19
Today's word: anabasis.
Sticks and Stones
An ad hominem attack is one that is made against a particular person's character or nature, rather than that person's argument or issue. We see these increasingly today, on Facebook, in politics, and with almost all people tied rigidly to an
Guest Column: IT Strategy Best Practices
IT Strategy Best Practices by Praveen Puri Today, having a successful IT strategy is important for ALL companies, not just those companies involved in directly selling software or computer systems. Mobile apps, cloud-based software services, artificial intelligence (AI), and cheap sensors (IoT,
15 Reps
When I work out my trainer doesn't even attempt to make me happy. He seeks to maximize my workout with strenuous exercises designed to increase my strength and stamina. I've been doing this for 20 years. My trainer isn't concerned
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 07/15/2019
I love New York City. I grew up across the Hudson River, and went over regularly. I experienced a seedy, sex-driven Times Square, then a “Disneyesque” Times Square, and today a distasteful Times Square. (I don’t need naked women, body-painted,
The Boss Is A Tyrant
You need to look forward to your vacations, and look forward to coming home from your vacations. The idea that you can't do business while sitting on the beach (or hiking in the mountains, or driving through other countries) is as
Blanket Statements
Most platitudes (and that might mean half the advice posted on Linkedin) are inaccurate for most people. People are individuals, yet we insist on treating them as categories and as the contents of some drawer somewhere, in which we dump
Creating More “Best” Clients
A great many professionals try to mix their clients with their prospects to create "evangelism" which will forge new business. Fair enough. But think about this: Your fastest and best route to new business is to specifically mix your best clients
Episode 92: Dig We Must
The Michelangelo Factor and why careers can be works of art if we cull away everything that doesn't fit our passions and skills. If you'd like to truly discover what you want and who you want to be, you need to