We Can All Use a Little Help Sometimes
When Roger Federer was at the top of the world tennis rankings, he often did not have a coach. Then, every now and then, he would. My question was, if he is the number one player in the world, what os a coach going to do for him? I mean, how can a coach help […]
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- May, 20, 2015
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May, 20, 2015
How Much Should You Accommodate Local Culture?
I spoke recently with a digital designer from a Southeast Asian country, who works for the local office of a western MNC there. He told me how his new manager — who comes from another Asian country to the north — just does not seem to “get it” when it comes to the style of […]
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- May, 18, 2015
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The Best of the Best of the Best
Talking with someone recently, I heard him ask “wouldn’t you expect your boss to be the best in the firm at what you do?” Um, no. Personally, I’d expect that I’M the best in the firm at what I do. But that says more about my ego and ambition than my boss’ abilities. My real […]
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- May, 15, 2015
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Social Tech in the Workplace
I had a discussion with some older business leaders last week, and the subject of social technology in the workplace came up. It got me thinking, and I figured I might as well think out loud here. The conversation addressed how people stay in touch with such things as Line, WhatsApp, and WeChat, as well […]
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- May, 13, 2015
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How Much Experience is Enough?
A friend of mine in Hong Kong had an interesting Facebook status last week: “someone wants me to hire him… and teach him everything I know… why doesn’t he pay me?” My friend is a designer, working in films and television and doing the sets for photo shoots. He has had a lot of work […]
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- May, 06, 2015
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