The Perception Equation is a fundamental building block for developing leadership, management, and entrepreneurship skills.
An Aviation Case Study: Global Vision vs Tactical Execution
An example from aviation history that illustrates the benefit of trying a new strategy to break through and achieve an enhanced performance.
A Case Study: Team Synergy, Collaboration, and Consensus
A recap of a NASA training management class explores using synergistic decision making and consensus.
Gorilla Training
An anecdote using gorillas and bananas shows how easy it is to blindly follow “the way it’s always been done.”
Saul Alinsky’s 12 Rules for Radicals
Saul Alinsky was a very effective organizer and he developed the following rules for getting organized. It is important to understand all of the tactics that might be called into play on any issue. These rules are reported many places online but they are repeated here for completeness of this collection.
Sales Process Model for Obtaining Major Commitments
Closing large ‘sales’ takes commitment and follow through. I present a 10-Touch Model to manage the process.
Study Smarter, not Study Harder
This is summary of actual things students can do to study harder and not just look at the same material for longer. Successful students will pick a subset of these recommendations.
Paul Graham :: The Hardest Lessons for StartUps to Learn
Paul Graham article prepared from Start-Ups 2006 Conference has some good suggestions.
Marshmallow Test
Marshmellow test has other uses as explained by Garret Jones in the WSJ.
Optimizing the Value Delivery Chain for Drone Businesses
This article presents a view of determining where a drone business captures its value.