I’m writing a book!Some of you may have seen my recent post or received emails from me, but in case you haven’t, I’m writing a book!Nov 12, 2024Nov 12, 2024
Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)Facing a Challenge? Why you might not want an expert.“Great news, I found an expert!” said Nancy. “Yes! Can’t wait to meet this person!” I said.Feb 11, 2024Feb 11, 2024
Great meeting? Then nothing happens? Here’s why.Momentum Makers, Breakers and TakersNov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023
Published inBootcampFix Bad Meetings with the 50% RuleI won’t bury the lead here. If you really want to improve your meetings, make sure at least 50% of your meeting time is spent with…Aug 17, 2023Aug 17, 2023
Don’t look now, but one of the world’s leaders in AI just won many of us over with old-fashioned…During his testimony, Sam Altman did something I’ve yet to see any AI do. He connected with people on a human level.May 18, 2023May 18, 2023
A Tale of Two LeadersWhen I first sat down to write this, I thought I’d be writing a “do’s and don’t’s” style article listing the characteristics of good and…Mar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023
Published inRunner's LifeHow a Breakthrough in Marathon Training Led to a Breakthrough in How I Facilitate BrainstormingI design and facilitate workshops that help people understand and solve their toughest business challenges. I love it. I’m also a runner…Jan 30, 20231Jan 30, 20231
In the New Year, Try Priming Your EnvironmentLove ’em or hate ’em, News Year’s Resolutions (or NYR’s as I’ll call them here) are a hot topic the first week of every year. Some people…Jan 19, 2023Jan 19, 2023
“Do we need pants?” and other big questions about Hybrid WorkPicture this. A team of 15 people has a weekly project meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to share updates, exchange ideas…Nov 10, 20221Nov 10, 20221
Published inRunner's LifeHow a Rat Race Helped Me Start My Own BusinessI was quickly falling apart, and my legs felt as if someone had poured cement inside them. My joints exploded with every step. What was…Sep 22, 20214Sep 22, 20214
Roadmaps are useless, but roadmapping is essentialLet me tell you a story. It’s one that I’m not proud of but if it hadn’t happened, I wouldn’t have learned a very valuable lesson.Mar 18, 2021Mar 18, 2021
Published inUX CollectiveWant to have great meetings? Agendas are not enoughMeetings are the lifeblood of many organizations. Want to know the health of your organization? Examine your meetings. Conducting surveys…Sep 18, 20201Sep 18, 20201
Unless you are planning to rob a bank, skip the meeting introsI walked into the meeting and spotted an open seat. It was just about to begin. I didn’t recognize anyone, but that wasn’t a surprise. The…May 4, 2020May 4, 2020
Published inUX CollectiveWhy the rules of remote work are not enough during COVID-19It wasn’t until the 60 seconds of breaktime shadow boxing to the Rocky theme that I realized how different this was from all the other…Apr 27, 2020Apr 27, 2020
Published inUX for the win!How and Why Remote Work WorksGiven the current situation around the globe, you may be reading many articles about remote working. Many of them have great insights. In…Mar 17, 2020Mar 17, 2020
Published inUX for the win!Scale, the innovation killerSomeone has an idea for a new product, a new feature, a new service. It sounds promising. Maybe there’s even research that supports the…Jan 31, 2020Jan 31, 2020
Published inUX CollectiveWhy stand-up comedy is the purest form of UX designI felt mildly confident as my name was announced. I’d practiced my material. I had some decent transitions between segments. And if…Nov 18, 20191Nov 18, 20191
Published inUX CollectiveThe biggest misconceptions around involving users in your designThe team looks at each other, considers how to approach the upcoming project. Someone shouts, “We should get the users involved!” Everyone…Oct 11, 20191Oct 11, 20191
Published inUX CollectiveMake the most of your user research and synthesize like a proUser research is like the ingredients in a sauce. If you start with bad ingredients, there’s only so much salt, sugar or seasoning you can…Sep 17, 20191Sep 17, 20191
Published inUX CollectiveThe 3 main ingredients in the recipe of learningLearning a new skill can be hard. The process can be derailed in so many ways. Whatever the skill, whatever you are trying to get better…Aug 26, 2019Aug 26, 2019