Just before the holidays, I gave a large internal company presentation on our 2015 strategic vision. A lot of work went into preparing for the presentation and it was very well received. Later that day, I was sitting at my
Managing Conflict
Last week, I noticed that my Time Warner Cable Internet bill had unexpectedly increased by about 30%. Anyone living in a Time Warner Cable region has probably had a similar experience at some point. It’s happened to me about once
Creating and Sustaining Momentum
I recently mentored a team of students from Skidmore College competing in the fourth annual Kenneth A Freirich Business Plan Competition. The students, Alexander Nassief ’16 and Zach Rohde ’14 of Rum Dogs Inc, were exceptional to work with and
Which Game are You Playing – Pick15 or Tic-Tac-Toe?
Today I set out on my last training run for next weekend’s Brooklyn Half Marathon. Usually I run with Miranda, but since she’s away this weekend I brought The Design Of Everyday Things by Donald A. Norman on audiobook to
Sticky Business Models
Just a quick thought for this week. With a few weddings coming up this Spring and Summer (including mine), I’ve recently taken an increased interest in suits and formalwear. Shopping around this weekend for a few items to fill in
Fanatical Belief: The Greatest Human Motivator
This weekend I started reading Looptail: How One Company Changed the World by Reinventing Business. Overall the book is very thought provoking and I’m really enjoying the story. The book is written from the perspective of Bruce Poon Tip, a
Jack Rabbit – A Genius Business Model
Miranda and I are training for the Brooklyn Half Marathon in May, and this past week we went to get new running shoes. Usually it takes me forever – weeks – to buy new running shoes. The reason it takes
Process Design
In many organizations, “process” is a dirty word. Some see process as disempowerment: someone telling you how to do you job. Process can eliminate freedom, create bureaucracy, and dictate action. Having a process forced onto you is, quite literally, someone
Sticky Network Effects and Influencing the Behavior of Your Customers
After spending the better part of three years working in ad tech, the term “sticky network effects” is simply part of my vocabulary. For those who aren’t as familiar, network effects occur when the value proposition of a product or
Sales Lessons: Buying a Mattress
This weekend Miranda and I set out to buy a new mattress. Our current bed is old and giving us both back pain, so we decided that it was time to get a new one. My family warned us that