Anyone remember Yahoo!? What became of the company that was the most popular search engine in the world in the early 1990’s?
Ever been said you’ll never make it?
Its easy to conclude after the recent Superbowl game that quarterbacks Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes had always been destined for American Football stardom. However, neither were exactly welcomed into their chosen sport with open arms…
Determination… what would you do to succeed?
Many of you will have seen the 2016 film about Michael Edwards, otherwise known as British ski jumper Eddie “The Eagle”. His personal story is quite well known but is a real testament to the power of determination.
Things may not always be what they seem…
Have you ever been in a situation where you witnessed something and when you discussed with other witnesses later, you don’t agree that they saw what you did? Interesting question. How does this happen?
The power of diversity
Whilst the current focus on diversity is rightly concerned with equality, that isn’t the full picture. There is a huge advantage in diversity in its widest sense and there is plenty of evidence that this is the case.
We have a problem, should we ask for expert advice?
With so much of what we do these days guided by ‘expert’ judgements, I recently found myself reflection on the nature of expertise. Specifically, what exactly does it mean to be an expert?
Does your boss need to take this test?
Ever wondered why people sometimes make the decisions that they do? We have all experienced situations where someone has made a decision and we think that they have ‘lost the plot’.
What has age got to do with it?
With life expectancy increasing and people expected to work for longer, we are increasingly working in an environment where workers in organisations have ages spanning different generations. So how much should we pay attention to the ever widening disparity of expectations between older and younger generations?
Are you better than average?
Are you better at your job than most people? Are you a better driver? Do you have a greater social conscience? What if I said that this is also how the majority of people think about themselves?
Whatever happened to critical thinking?
Have you ever thought about a decision you made that you later regret? Here are a few thoughts…..