In their book, Business Experimentation, Rob James and Jules Goddard highlight two approaches to strategy that are diametrically opposite to each other. The lone big bet is still the norm First is the traditional big bet approach characterized by centralized once a year planning, while the second is a culture| Leading Sapiens
Naïveté is considered a liability. But is it really? We've been oversold on the merits of sophistication and cleverness, meanwhile missing out on the benefits of a considered approach to naiveness.| Leading Sapiens
Often in coaching engagements, clients are asked to "try on" a new behavior just as they would try on new clothes at the store so they get a "feel" for it. The pushback often comes in the form of "but I don't know how to do that". We've all been| Leading Sapiens
Would you rather be a pro or an amateur? How about choosing between sophistication and naiveté? Most of us choose to be sophisticated pros. But consider the fact that expertise comes with its own pitfalls, while deliberately staying an amateur has its counter-intuitive upsides. The trick is in balancing the| Leading Sapiens
Is chess a good analogy to describe decision making and strategy in organizations? Tetris might be a more fitting analogy.| Leading Sapiens
Unsuccessful careers are strewn with these| thelsweekly.substack.com
In today’s edition, I share a hilarious passage that captures an unfortunate reality of both how we work and live. It’s followed by my own observations on peak performance, and an entire collection of pieces covering different aspects of the same phenomenon.| thelsweekly.substack.com
Why your repertoire of concepts & language matters| thelsweekly.substack.com
The direct vs oblique approach to reaching our aspirations| thelsweekly.substack.com