Thought Leadership/Opinion

A team is not a group of people who work together. A team is a group of people who trust each other.

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The responsibility of a company is to serve the customer. The responsibility of leadership is to serve their people so that their people may better serve the customer. If leaders fail to serve their people first, both customer and company will suffer.

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When we feel stress our bodies release cortisol. Cortisol impairs rational thinking & decision making. In a toxic culture we are biologically more likely to make a bad decision or do something that is ethically questionable. Healthy corporate cultures matter.

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In weak companies the dreamers are expected to serve the planners. In great companies the planners feel inspired to serve the dreamers.

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Giving direction is not the same thing as giving directions. Directions are instructions how. Direction is the reason why.

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Value is not determined by those who set the price. Value is determined by those who choose to pay it.

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A true leader can say “I don’t know” or “I don’t understand” or “I need help.” When I sat down with Inc. Magazine , I told them one of the best lessons I’ve ever learned—that I don’t have to pretend to know everything. You can watch our full interview here: https://bit.ly/2DRDPre. …see more

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The next time someone starts listing all the reasons an idea won't work or can't happen, ask them to give three reasons it can.

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Average companies give their people something to work on. The most innovative organizations give their people something to work toward.

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Our best competitors reveal our weaknesses. The goal is not to "beat" our competition but rather to improve ourselves.

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The true value of networking doesn't come from how many people we can meet, but rather how many people we can introduce to others.

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Great CEOs look up and out. Great COOs look down and in. It's the partnership of their perspectives that make great companies.

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Call me a skeptic, but I think this proves once and for all that inside of every #socialist there is a #capitalist screaming to get out! #highMargins #GreatProfits Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Congress

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To affect change inside an organization we must remember why people resist change. People don't fear change, people like comfort. The status quo is more comfortable than the unknown.

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Vision is the ability to talk about the future with such clarity it's as if we're talking about the past.

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“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” – Archbishop Desmond Tutu. We stand in solidarity against racism and for racial justice. Virgin Unite are proud to support The Bail Project who are doing incredible work providing bail assistance for people in communities across the US, including those protesting right now. Black Lives Matter. https://virg.in/p3Y …see more

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Intelligence uses what is known to solve problems. Creativity uses what is unknown to discover possibilities.

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30 years ago, if you pissed off a customer, they'd call "1-800-CUSTOMERSERVICE," tear your secretary a new one, and forget about it...but times have changed. These days, customers don't want to complain. They want vindication. They want to destroy your business! Almost everybody in North America has a phone in their pocket, and they're DYING to use it to decimate your brand. Instagram, Facebook, Yelp. There are more avenues than ever before for angry customers to set your livelihood ablaze, and you need to know how to tame the fire! …see more

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If we are unwilling to take the risk to trust others, then others will be unwilling to take the risk to trust us.

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A weak leader likes to tell us how many people work for them. A great leader is humbled to tell us how many people they work for. #leadership #service #servantleadership #leaderseatlast

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Listening, learning and taking action: it should not have taken George Floyd’s death for white people to wake up to the reality of racism around us. It has been centuries in the making. I have always believed that businesses and leaders must be advocates for the common good and this is truer now than ever. Virgin Management has signed Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter and committed to 5 important and long-term actions. Here are more of my thoughts on Black Lives Matter and the steps needed to create real change https://virg.in/psX #BlackLivesMatter …see more

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The Caribbean has a chance to lead the world in becoming the first region to protect 30% of its ocean and inspire others to take up the challenge

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Nelson Mandela taught the world about the power of forgiveness and the importance of treating everyone equally. His strength was in his compassion, moral courage and a wonderful ability to bring light into any situation. Here are my thoughts on Madiba as we look forward to #MandelaDay tomorrow https://virg.in/NJq …see more

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"Work hard, play hard" sounds terribly unhealthy. I think we would all be a lot healthier, happier, and find greater balance in our lives if we learn to work smart and play always.

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Those who choose to adopt an infinite mindset are better equipped to manage the unknown. In fact, they are able to find opportunity in uncertainty. That’s one of the things discussed on this week’s episode of #ABitofOptimism with Jenna Arnold. Listen at apple.co/simonsinek …see more

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Are you honest? Have you ever told a lie? You see the problem. We all think we are honest, yet we have all done things that are dishonest. We can rationalize our actions, “it’s just a little white lie,” or “yeah, but it didn’t matter.” Dr. Lenny Wong has spent years studying “ethical fading,” when organizations and individuals make unethical decisions believing they haven’t done anything wrong. What’s astounding is how pervasive it is. In this week’s episode of A Bit of Optimism, we talked about what ethical fading is and what we can do about it. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at apple.co/simonsinek. …see more

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Mandela’s lessons apply in all spheres of life. He redefined what it means to be a great leader and taught us all how powerful forgiveness can be https://virg.in/EVJ

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Embracing violence, the big lie of a “stolen election”, recklessly spreading misinformation and conspiracy theories: these actions reject everything that truly makes societies and nations great, like tolerance, diversity, compassion and solidarity. But I refuse to believe that these challenges cannot be overcome. America’s best days can be ahead, projecting a resilient and unwavering democracy whose enduring principles, strong institutions and moral authority can once again be an inspiration for those struggling for human rights, equality, and the rule of law elsewhere in the world. Here are my thoughts on America: https://virg.in/jhx …see more

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Hey kids, we're one week in to 2019 and I've got one more resolution that you can still add. I'm sure you can guess what it is. PAY. DOWN. YOUR. DEBT. That is without a doubt the most important thing you can do for your future Of course you want health and happiness, and everybody wants everybody to have that, but in terms of taking care of your family and you, paying down your debt is No. 1. If you want to find financial freedom, you need to retire all debt — and yes that includes your mortgage. Craft a plan to speed up principal payments on your debt, whether that be on your mortgage, a student loan debt or credit card debt. If you have mountains of different kinds of debt, tackle your credit card debt first, because that’s typically the debt with the highest interest rates. Look at your credit card and you say to it, ‘I’m paying off your balance buddy, and I’m going to do that before July.' …see more

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When you run your business like a family, it’s important to support the different paths your people follow so they can reach their full potential https://virg.in/iDb

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If you want to be successful, you have to be willing to say I don’t know, I don’t understand or I need help. And you have to be willing to accept the help when it’s offered. Thanks Inc. Magazine for interviewing me for this series. Watch the full conversation here. …see more

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Great leaders don't see people as a commodity to be managed to grow profits. Great leaders see profits as the commodity to be managed to grow the people. #peoplefirst #leadership #trulyhumanleadership

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What does it take to fulfill our potential? Other people, of course. I share my thoughts on how we can all work toward fulfilling our true potential in 2018 as guest editor for Virgin . The only true way for any of us to grow, to truly fulfill our full potential, is by working to help others do the same. http://bit.ly/2CSh6ZC #togetherisbetter …see more

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#Entrepreneurs see the world differently from the rest of us. There's a sharp focus on what they want to create or build, rather than getting hung up on what's standing in their way.

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In an infinite game, goals are important but HOW you get there matters more than WHEN you get there. #TheInfiniteGame #ImpactTheory #TomBilyeu

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The irony of leading with an infinite mindset is it’s actually good for business. #PutPeopleFirst #TheInfiniteGame #ImpactTheory #tombilyeu

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I’ve long argued that anyone who has struggled in life deserves a second chance to live up to their true potential. The idea that no one should be judged by their worst moment lies at the heart of my passion for criminal justice reform and many other issues. https://virg.in/5QP #FairChecks …see more

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Entrepreneurs are natural optimists, who believe bringing people together to tackle seemingly intractable challenges can change the world https://virg.in/iEB

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I know there's a whole movement against college, but I think the answer to "is college a waste of time?" is more nuanced than that.

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Entrepreneurs are the dreamers, doers and risk takers that have the opportunity to transform society for the better. I didn’t even know I was an entrepreneur when I started Virgin – the word wasn’t really used back then. When I first learned the word, I had to ask how to pronounce it - French was never my strong point! This #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek I wanted to share a message of encouragement - everyone has the potential to become an entrepreneur. Head over to Global Entrepreneurship Network & check out some of the great resources they have for anyone who wants to start or scale a business …see more

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The rhino has hardly evolved in 50 million years - it’s a living, breathing time machine. I’ve shared my thoughts on what gives me hope in the fight to preserve the rhino from extinction: https://virg.in/Enj

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I think the current $1.9 trillion aid package is misguided. Why are we sending out checks to people that are already employed? In addition we don't need more PPP, there is ample liquidity in the market to provide capital for the businesses that deserve to be funded. With the benefit of hindsight, I think 50% of the March PPP programs were a complete waste of taxpayers money. There are only two mandates we the taxpayers should fund at this point. 1) More unemployment support to those that have been displayed by the pandemic. We need to give them more time to find jobs in the new America 2.0 digitized economy. 2) More Capital to accelerate the distribution of the vaccine. Everyone knowns someone who wants the vaccine but can't get it. Why spend more money bailing out another airline that should be allowed to go bankrupt and reduce its capacity when there are millions that can't get inoculated. So far the logistics of the vaccine roll out have been painfully mismanaged. if its money that is required to fix this problem then there is no better investment. If Israel can vaccinate its entire population by March 31st why can't we? https://lnkd.in/gAxzJ3n via @Yahoo …see more

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If a movement is to have an impact, it must belong to those who join it, not those who lead it. I join fellow TED speakers in exploring what makes a movement a movement in this new episode of TED Radio Hour. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gh_9AiV. …see more

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Infinite-minded players see beyond the bottom line. Where a finite-minded player makes products they think they can sell to people, the infinite-minded player makes products that people want to buy. The former is primarily focused on how the sale of those products benefits the company; the latter is primarily focused on how the products benefit those who buy them.

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Standing up to racism and racial injustice also means embracing the idea of human dignity. Dignity is “each human being’s inherent value and worth – the idea that there’s something about each and every one of us that is inviolable and must be protected from harm”. Black Lives Matter is a perfect expression of that. …see more

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Further proof that great ideas can come from anywhere. Great to see how Anand Mahindra & the Mahindra Group are so receptive to feedback & fast to execute. Listening is the secret weapon of great #leaders . We should all learn how to listen to both internal & external inputs. …see more

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It's hard to tell the truth. Peoples feelings get hurt. My mother taught me something when I was young that I try and live by today. Always tell the truth and you will never have to remember what you said. In business getting caught in a lie can do irreparable damage. It will destroy your credibility and your career. #truthtelling …see more

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I’m amazed companies don’t use plugins to calendars that tell you the cost of running a meeting, and the cost of adding each extra person. It’s always utterly baffling you can create a $3000 per hour meeting unnecessarily and nobody cares, but try to expense a mars bar from a hotel mini bar and finance are all over you. In the age of zoom we seem to value our time even less and the wastage seems less apparent. We have to start valuing our time, sanity and clarity more. Nobody else will on your behalf For more stuff like this. You can buy my book with one click and free (slow) delivery in over 150 countries from here. https://lnkd.in/d-tbg8K …see more

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To me, the best education is the one that helps us find and grow our talents in a way that fills us with joy. That’s what school should be all about. Life can cover much of the rest https://virg.in/iDU

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I want my employees to be as opinionated as I am- whether I agree with them or not! If your employees feel uncomfortable about sharing their views because you disagree you're a dictator not an employer!

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The Cold Hard Truth About Entrepreneurship This may be hard to listen to but if you are planning to start a business and be an entrepreneur you need to hear it. Sorry it's just the way it is. Now take a deep breath and go get it done! #entrepreneurship …see more

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My thoughts on human dignity - the idea that there is inherent worth to every one of us that is inviolable and must be protected from harm https://virg.in/apu #GlobalDignityDay

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There are 100 million American without any investment accounts. They have nothing set aside for retirement. This is crazy. We have failed them as a society. We taught them everything else in high school and college except financial literacy. Now #politicians , the press and the #wallstreet establishment are criticizing Reddit, Inc. #wallstreetbets and Robinhood for providing an entry for millions of people who also want the opportunity to invest but are ignored by most financial services companies because they don't have enough money to open a "profitable" account. What BS! https://lnkd.in/gTbCKie via @Yahoo …see more

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I don’t think many Baby Boomers realize how nuts the idea of saving for a pension is to Millennials. Here.... let me pay off my student loans AND save for a house I can’t ever imagine affording AND put money aside for when I’m 65.....with a company I’ll perhaps work for 2 years for...in one of the 10 careers I may have, while the world probably suffocates due to global warming or war.  It’s far more conceivable to want to do a job you like enough to not be desperately keen to leave it when you’re a very healthy 65 year old with 40 years life ahead. And to not have massive outgoing on stuff you didn’t need. …see more

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I have learned more from Matthew Barzun than most other people I've met. Matthew understands that our potential is truly unlocked when we work together. His ideas on teaming and how networks operate allow for entire groups of people to unleash their potential. …see more

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So many organizations and individuals are obsessed with winning. But how do you win a game that never really ends? I'm so proud of Brian Chesky and all that Airbnb is doing to play the Infinite Game and build an infinite company. …see more

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In my darkest moments, I fear that 2019 looks more like 1929 — before the stock market crash. But we have time to do all we can to reverse the big trends fueling this fear. Here are my suggestions for change. What are yours? #geopolitics #China #AI #automation #populism #technology #globalization …see more

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In the next few decades I believe that clean and plant-based meat will become the norm and animals will no longer need to be killed en masse for food https://virg.in/ieL

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An idea can be great, but it will never make money without the right entrepreneur behind it. On the flip side, an entrepreneur can be the most brilliant and capable person in the world but if they waste their time chasing bad opportunities or ideas, they’ll die broke. Every successful person has spent time on failures. The key is to know when to accept the fact that it IS a failure, and move on to the next thing. Learn from your mistakes, and get to work on something better. …see more

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I have always been a great fan of Sridhar Vembu. One can truly learn great lessons in #atmanirbhar #entrepreneurship from him. He is a great example of building without VC backing. His hunger for novel ideas made Chennai a SaaS hub. Equally commendable is his recent work in getting children back to school in rural areas. His is a story that truly inspires. He's shown how to create a good company, stay grounded and follow one's convictions. #Startups #India Zoho Corporation Pic Credit: The Indian Express …see more

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Dyslexia is just a different way of thinking, not a disadvantage. Wouldn’t the world be rather boring if we were all the same? https://virg.in/58P

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Who thinks this is complete BS? Bring this to the #SharkTank and I'll rip it to pieces! A fabric that makes you invisible invented by a China born scientist is ranked as one of the 10 greatest inventions. Has been appointed to take office next year as HK University President. …see more

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Imagination is one of humanity’s greatest qualities – without it, there would be no innovation, advancement or technology, and the world would be a very dull place https://virg.in/iNo Made By Dyslexia #Dyslexia

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I truly believe you should spend more time praising than criticising and so long as you take care of your people, they’ll take care of your business https://virg.in/izB #VirginFamily

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People should be able to wear whatever they are most comfortable in, and everyone should respect that freedom, whether they are at a laptop in their living room or presenting in Parliament: https://virg.in/9AM

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Our friends don't love us for what we do, they love us for who we are. And who we are has everything to do with our WHY. (Hint: the same is true for customers, clients and employees).

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The recent situation of #Delhipollution got me thinking. Several experiments are getting tried out like the Chinese tower that seems promising. But the best-known technology is largely maintenance-free, #sustainable , and beautiful. Planting trees. Increasing the #green cover of our cities. I wish we built cities to be more green, which breathe. Nature can do it better than anything we can build. I hope to see new impetus to urban tree planting. …see more

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With volatility back in the #markets I'm getting pitched all kinds of ideas on how we should "fix them". For example, no stock buy backs, no purchase of stocks using margin or leverage, no short selling and redistribution of shares for free. These are all really bad ideas. Everybody back off! Let the markets be the markets and they will self adjust as they always have. Volatility is not a bug in #capitalism it's a feature. Now weak overleveraged, poorly managed companies will go bankrupt and their assets and employees will be redeployed by better managers. Let it happen and we will all emerge from this mess better off. …see more

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While a great idea is a great start, Adam Grant says it’s what you do next that really counts. How can we all recognise good ideas, speak up without being silenced, and how can we get those ideas to stick?

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My biggest sources of inspiration for new business ideas are things that frustrate me – I know if something is annoying me, then there is usually a problem to solve or a better way of doing something. https://virg.in/5JT

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'Water is the driving force of all nature.' - Leonardo Da Vinci. They predict the next world war will be over water. We can be peacemakers by how we use water as a precious resource. …see more

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When the people have to manage dangers from inside the organization, the organization itself becomes less able to face the dangers from outside.

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Social media is the cornerstone of how I promote all of my companies products and services. One significant challenge is acquiring perpetual music rights for all the video we publish because it's very un-cool to steal music. The solution? Make your own. I encourage all the entrepreneurs I invest in to develop an artistic interest, It helps you think and solve problems more creatively! …see more

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'Leaders eat last.' - Simon Sinek Great leaders make everyone feel comfortable and safe. #Startuplife is dynamic with inherent results-oriented culture. Leaders should hit a pause every now and then to reflect on their organizational culture. Are we creating a safe environment? Are we leading by example? Are we being mentors and guides for our teams? This recent turkey video, captured in New Hampshire surely makes us revisit the lessons of #Leadership . …see more

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You can’t solve problems unless you understand others perspectives. We spoke a lot about the power of empathy at #OYW2019 : https://virg.in/isp

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In the fast-paced #StartupLife , team matters the most. Everyone has to perform at their best and coordinate seamlessly with the rest. Coordination, ownership, and trust are essential for #Winning . #BuildingTeams

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In a world driven by data and analytics, there should always be a place for human instinct. Here’s my thoughts: https://virg.in/ibD

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Incredible to see cute hawksbill turtle hatchlings flip flopping over each other on Necker’s Turtle Beach as they make their way down to the ocean for the first time. Here’s my thoughts on why we need to make conservation of our environment a priority: https://virg.in/Erc …see more

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"If you're going to be an entrepreneur, you need to be ready for a lot of pain early on, and you need to embrace it. If I could change on thing, it'd be in those early years: enjoying the ride more. Nothing feels better than looking back at those hurdles we overcame. There's going to be one problem after another when you're starting out, and you need to accept it - don't let it get you down, and really enjoy the setbacks because that's what you learn from." -Chris Riccobono, co-founder of UNTUCKit shirts. More on this week's episode of #AskMrWonderful ! https://lnkd.in/eFXBbiu …see more

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Why you should think bigger and stretch your imagination – especially if you’re dyslexic https://virg.in/iNo

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The chance of Trump not getting a second term in my view is zero. And I'll tell you why. I don't recall in modern times when going into a second term at full employment, the incumbent of any party has ever lost their mandate ever.

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"Just call it out. You'll be surprised how much progress you make when you call people out on the bullshit." Wise words from Donna Khalife on #AskMrWonderful ! https://lnkd.in/e5-tHEy

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Often startup founders come across 'don't knows' in their journey while solving for tough problems that no one has solved before. ' #FirstPrinciples ' as method is extremely powerful, enabling going to the depth of the matter and bringing in fresh, unique perspectives. Spanx #Startup …see more

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I will never understand why Advertising is an investment and customer service is a cost. Let's spend millions trying to reach people, but if they try to reach us, make our contact details impossible to find, incentivize call center workers to hang up as fast as possible or ideally outsource it to a bot. It's absolute lunacy and it absolutely matters. …see more

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A Worthy Rival does some or many things better than us. Their strengths reveal to us our weakness. The value of Worthy Rivals is to show us where we can improve and grow...and there’s research to prove it! I know, because I asked Adam Grant , one of my Worthy Rivals. Adam’s depth and breadth of knowledge of organizational psychology is un-rivaled (pun intended). He is also the yin to my yang. Which is why I wanted to kick off the second season with the wonderful conversation we had together. This...is season two of A Bit of Optimism: apple.co/simonsinek Also...thank you so much to everyone for the over 1 million listens of season one! I hope these new episodes continue to bring you even more optimism! …see more

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So Zoom stock could shoot up 40% today, making it worth over $120bn, more than double all US airlines put together. The thing I don't get is: 1) It's not that good. 2) It's got zero proprietary tech 3) Switching to other services is remarkably easy and would be rapid because of the same network effects that allowed Zoom to thrive fast. 4) The world will only ever do fewer video calls from now. It made $471m in profit this quarter, it will only ever make less money in the future. 5) Apple, Google, Microsoft, and every VC in the land will be finding ways to tackle them. The stock market seems to be remarkably stupid these days. It's money following sentiment and cluelessness. Greater fool theory, not reality. Don't even get me started on Tesla. …see more

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‪I still can’t wrap my head around this college cheating scandal!! Aside from the obvious issues, why would you screw over YOUR OWN kids like that? ‬

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I don't give a crap about your avocado toast, but young people have to stop making one big money mistake...pretending that debt is free!

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Think #fintech is just another #buzzword? Think again. Three 'a-ha'​ moments recently have demonstrated to me that the impact of #finance and #technology will be revolutionary. Click to read about why I believe it will be transformative and democratizing, and how it will offer solutions to critical problems. …see more

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When it comes to ending the death penalty, when we speak up together, loud enough for the world to hear, we can transform and even save lives https://virg.in/iYS

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Can we stop calling companies tech companies now? If you make great pizza and have a website, you are a pizza company not a tech company. If you make amazing shoes helped by 3D printers, you are still not a tech company. If you make all your money from selling advertising you are a media company, regardless of the technology you use. You are probably not a "tech company that happens to sell coffee". Companies now operate in what's best called "the modern world". Using digital stuff is like using electricity, it's just required for 2017. So unless you make money from making technology, please accept "being a tech company" is silly. It's great rhetoric, but it's now empty and nothing to boast about. …see more

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An issue close to my heart is the rehabilitation of those who have past criminal records. Here’s why I think it matters that businesses get involved in these debates: https://virg.in/5QP #FairChecks

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I can’t imagine a better time to launch a new startup. + Investors with boatloads of cash and few other alternatives, no value left in the stockmarket, property is uncertain, bonds a joke. + Incredible talent on the market. + Wonderful new consumer behaviors to explore. + Brilliant new problems to solve for companies around the world + Cheaper offices + No expectations of the expensive dog and pony shows of SXSW , CES, MWC etc, instead much more access to investors and talent via free Zooms Very exciting times for those with a dream and some guts. In uncertain times, why not try to be more in control of your destiny ? …see more

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Life is a series of negotiations... your salary, your cable bill, your RELATIONSHIP! It's the most important skill you can perfect in your life.

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Women are better business owners than men. Why? Because men set testosterone targets. Crazy goals that they only hit 60% of the time.

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NYC is dead forever. People say, "NYC always comes back." Or "NYC has been through worse." No and no. Business, culture, food, education, quality of life, expenses, are all going in the wrong direction. I explain why and why it's not coming back. I love NYC. I wish I were wrong. But I'm not. #NYC #nycrealestate #nycjobs #realestate #nycbusiness #entrepreneurship …see more

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I have a natural aversion to the words "Hi I'm from the Government and i'm here to help you" For some investors a millisecond is a long time and for others a decade is a mid term hold. Our markets need to accommodate both and be kept as free and transparent as possible. …see more

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The so-called war on drugs has been a costly failure that has achieved nothing to make societies and communities safer https://virg.in/SsY

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Delegation is a balancing act but when you get it right, that’s when growth happens https://virg.in/5nz

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“If you want peace, be sure everyone's dignity is intact.” – Archbishop Tutu. Here are my thoughts on human dignity: https://virg.in/apu

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I am a big fan of #SridharVembu like many others. He is a #visionary and cares for the greater interests of the community at large. His initiative of #WFH with 'Work from hometown' is laudable and I hope more companies emulate this. We need to create job opportunities to create a more equitable society and prosperity that is shared among more people. Zoho Corporation …see more

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Accepting a "connection request", does not give you permission to take my email and add it to your subscriber list.  Let's have some basic manners please.

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Noreply@ emails Should be entirely illegal, but until that time they should just be considered incredibly rude. We spend several hundred billion dollars a year trying to talk to our customers and then when, in a rare, fleeting, magical moment they want to talk to us, we decide it’s not worth our time to even have an inbox where we can potentially listen. Company’s spend several hundred million dollars on ‘how did we do’ nonsense NPS software , yet can’t be bothered to access really rich, interesting, volunteered quant data for free, and get to help our customers while it matters . It’s nuts. …see more

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Some things can’t be measured in an infographic – here’s why it’s important to use your instinct in a world of analytics

♥ 3183 · Comments 102

If you go on a racist rant, you've finished your career. And, if that's the kind of person you really are, your career SHOULD be finished.

♥ 3171 · Comments 142

Dear recruiters, I know you have an extremely difficult job. The hiring market is white hot and getting worse (better, for candidates) by the hour. We all get pinged repeatedly, daily. I mostly don't mind. However, here are a few rules you should follow to help you improve your contact:hire ratio and not turn candidates off to your pitch: 1) Don't email candidates at work. Just don't. It's incredibly unprofessional.If you email me at work (and I get these daily), you are guaranteed to be blocked and added to Junk Mail. 2) Take the time to read candidate profiles to see where their interests lie, where they are in their careers, and how your role would help them get ahead. Emailing blindly for stuff that clearly doesn't fit just turns candidates off. 3) Don't force a fit. Ever. For any reason. Don't lie. Be as transparent as possible about the opportunity. You're talking to a highly educated populous with access to data and inside company networks that you don't have. We're not dumb and we do our own research. Start with this. Adhere to integrity and first principles. Candidates actually like hearing from you about opportunities they may not otherwise have. What they don't like is to be pestered, intruded upon, and lied to. Thank you for considering the feedback. …see more

♥ 3151 · Comments 284

I imagine a world in which the vast majority of people wake up inspired, feel safe wherever they are, and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do. Bob Chapman, legendary CEO of manufacturing company Barry-Wehmiller, has done more than most other leaders to bring that vision to life. A mentor of mine, I asked him to share his thoughts on Leadership. Listen to A Bit of Optimism at apple.co/simonsinek …see more

♥ 3029 · Comments 112

Instagram is causing a mental health crisis that few are talking about. It's not just that we are nonchalantly scrolling the height of the Empire State building each day and not doing something better. It's not just that we are comparing our lives with others that are showing off and often least happy but trying to project otherwise. It's not just the body image projected ( often photoshopped)  that's made us feel insecure about how we look. It's not just the culture of personal branding that leads to narcissism. Or that we are now living to broadcast, not to experience. Or that we now don't seek connections but validation from strangers. It's everything. It's a total shift in they way we experience, compare, project and curate life and I think it's damaging beyond anything people have noted. Lecture over. …see more

♥ 2947 · Comments 322

“Life isn’t about 'finding' fulfilment and success – it’s about creating it. Why then has creativity been given a back seat in our culture? No longer.” – Chase Jarvis https://virg.in/ip4 #CreativeCalling

♥ 2940 · Comments 109

We should support and celebrate all types of neurodiversity and encourage children’s imagination, creativity and problem solving – the skills of the future. https://virg.in/iNo Made By Dyslexia

♥ 2914 · Comments 96

“Would you give a second chance to an entrepreneur who has tried and failed?” is a question that I often hear. 90% of startups fail and most failures are painful lessons. Smart entrepreneurs reflect on their shortcomings and apply these lessons to their next venture. They just need someone to believe in them & give them a #SecondChance . Joaquin Phoenix captured this beautifully in his #Oscar acceptance speech. "I’ve been selfish, I’ve been cruel at times, hard to work with and I’m grateful, but so many of you in this room have given me a second chance and I think that’s when we’re at our best, when we support each other. Not when we cancel each other out for past mistakes, but when we help each other to grow, when we educate each other, when we guide each other toward redemption." - Joaquin Phoenix …see more

♥ 2835 · Comments 96

In the modern world, keeping a promise is getting rarer and quainter. Great to see that Ajay Banga, CEO - Mastercard , take care of people and keep his promise of no layoffs during Covid. #Leadership #Management #Jobs …see more

♥ 2796 · Comments 77

I find this whole idea of "the personal brand" and "thought leaders" or "influencers" really distasteful. Can't people just be themselves, have original thoughts, discuss what they find interesting etc. We are people, we are not brands, we just have personalities. Stop broadcasting, curating and strategizing and start just being.

♥ 2794 · Comments 496

Supporting refugees isn’t a feel-good exercise; the economic case is solid. Investing in refugees opens doors to new talent and ideas that will benefit all our businesses for the better https://virg.in/ipX

♥ 2791 · Comments 177

We really really have to stop the practice of professional ghosting. I hear of people offered jobs and who sign employment contracts, never to be replied to again. I hear of people who’ve signed speaking contracts and agreed dates who never hear from the organizers again. For goodness sake have the dignity and humanity to write a short email and say “ sorry , things have changed” or “I thought I could sign this off and can’t”. To ghost someone is a pathetic way to live your life and we must fight against this. These are peoples lives you are screwing up because you don’t want to spend 20 seconds drafting a slightly tricky email. …see more

♥ 2753 · Comments 262

The societal effects of Instagram are really starting to freak me out. Endless people broadcasting their lives, seeking validation and followers & accidentally courting envy. Worries me greatly for well balanced 30+ year olds, but scares me more for younger folk. Maybe I'm wrong, but seems we should live life, not broadcast it.

♥ 2717 · Comments 477

People have to stop doing their jobs like they are covering their asses so they won't get fired. Instead wake up and try to make a difference- otherwise what's the point in working.

♥ 2675 · Comments 256

To get on top of problems, and seize opportunities, it is going to take everybody working together. I hope that 2020 is the year of cooperation and collaboration https://virg.in/5km

♥ 2632 · Comments 116

People don't spend enough time thinking about the future and what they've got to save for when they get old. It's not easier when you're older to make money — it's easy to make money when you're younger, so pay your debt off NOW!

♥ 2626 · Comments 118

Of the 100s of companies we reviewed for our SPAC, 23andMe stands head and shoulders above the rest. As an early investor, I have seen 23andMe develop into a company with enormous growth potential. Driven by Anne’s vision to empower consumers, and with our support, I’m excited to see 23andMe make a positive difference to many more people’s lives https://virg.in/9Sj …see more

♥ 2625 · Comments 106

My thoughts on collaboration and why it’s so important to surround yourself with a great team: https://virg.in/56n #VirginFamily

♥ 2614 · Comments 82

Success isn't simple - it can change a person, make you be less kind to the hospitality person who brings you your food, take your staff for granted, neglect your family. It's easy to be a rich jerk - but rich jerks are usually lonely jerks, and after eventually they realize that success is meaningless when you're alone - even when you're alone in a pile of money! You've got to stay grounded. The key to that is RESPECT. Respect the guy who sells you your coffee in the morning. Respect your office admin. Respect your wife. You didn't get successful on your own! Full interview here: https://lnkd.in/ecT63GD …see more

♥ 2606 · Comments 156

Busting the #myth a problem can be solved by allocating more #resources . A small talented and coordinated team, can outdo an army of people. This is why #startups can beat incumbents despite their many resources. Lot to learn from this video of 3 Japanese football players trying to score a goal against 100 children. …see more

♥ 2598 · Comments 142

Does money corrupt? Absolutely, if the money is the only thing you care about. Full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eGuQuyP

♥ 2551 · Comments 182

It would be great if we could all be a bit nicer on here. A bit more calm and balanced, maybe even respectful. Maybe we can all read posts properly before writing a comment, maybe write things that contribute to the discussion after some thought. Maybe reply to what someone writes , not what you you assumed they said. What it is about social media that brings our personal attacks so quickly? Why does it mean debates veer to the extreme, not meander towards a middle based on listening and quality contributions. …see more

♥ 2423 · Comments 340

I swear the people I know with "office jobs" are largely working 50% harder than they've ever before, and accomplishing about 50% less. It's not just Zoom fatigue, it's poor consideration of what "meetings" are for, it's endless tactical projects that consume time and accomplish nothing. FOCUS on / a tiny number/ of simple things / that matter / brilliantly / Everything else isn't just not that helpful, it's a barrier to what matters. …see more

♥ 2419 · Comments 171

In the startup world, if you have an inspired team, a great product, and have happy customers, you will become a Unicorn. Pick the right priorities, not chase unicorn status without fundamentals in place. #Motivation #teamwork #MondayMotivation …see more

♥ 2415 · Comments 61

I want to harness the potential of crypto currencies to make it less expensive for entrepreneurs to raise capital. The solution is to work with regulators to bring asset backed coins to market that use the blockchain to provide smart contracts that prove ownership. If I can get this regulated ICO done it's a game changer! …see more

♥ 2375 · Comments 218

Psychedelics could save lives, cure depression, help alcoholism, get people off opioids—why wouldn’t I want to be invested?! MindMed and microdosing are making waves and I am so excited to be a part of it! What do you think of microdosing? …see more

♥ 2279 · Comments 243

Clearly not all crypto currencies are created equally. Bitcoin is the winner so far and it proved there is demand for a digital currency but it's only $1 trillion in market cap. Thats nothing in terms of a currency and gold is $104 trillion so its still a nothing burger as an alternative asset. The big opportunity is this. What if China, Europe and North America adopted a single digital currency. That would be fantastic for trade and fund flows. Maybe I'll let them call it WonderCoin, but I'll need a royalty! #bitcoin …see more

♥ 2270 · Comments 284

The heartland of America is doing something else while we're going nuts on the East Coast and the West Coast. They don't listen to any of this stuff, they’re not tuned in to Washington. They don't care about all this noise. They're looking at their businesses and watching a slow change in enhanced growth that they haven't seen in 20 years. …see more

♥ 2262 · Comments 140

Resumes/CV's seem entirely pointless these days. Things I care about: A persons values, opinions, ability to reason, imagination, writing skills, ability to make decisions, relationship building skills, agility and dexterity, how they cope with set backs, how well they work with people very different to themselves. Things I could not care less about: What school they went to, what they studied, when, and largely what experience they have. Which is pretty much all a resume is. I long for the day we judge candidates based on pieces they've written, viewpoints they've expressed, things they've made, relationships they've built, initiatives or groups they are part of. …see more

♥ 2251 · Comments 293

My thoughts on drawing circles around the things that matter to us to try and maximise our own personal impact on others and the planet:

♥ 2195 · Comments 75

I think by now, what I really want in Advertising is for them to ignore the current crisis, rather than pretending to care about it. Of course stop/change messaging that seems tonality wrong, but I don't need more sad music and "we're here for you" any more. This is a great time to spend to build brands, Why not just tell me about your great chocolate, show me a nice car, show me some good old fashioned product benefits, I don't need a disingenuous hug from an insurance company nor an empty gesture from a car maker. Just sell to me. Probably the best messaging right now is to tell me how great your customer service is because you're employing lots of people. …see more

♥ 2170 · Comments 213

#Masks have been used since antiquity. The English word mask found its way in the 15th century derived from the French word Masque, which means to hide or guard the face. Today we are hiding from the #virus and guarding ourselves against infection. The mask has become the one thing that connects all of us globally — the ritual of putting on the mask to step out. It has become a #universal symbol that conveys and connects with each one of our fears and #hopes . #WeekendMusings …see more

♥ 2165 · Comments 47

Given all the complexities of the 2020 Presidential election, it may not be a surprise that the many important firsts set by Kamala Harris, the Vice President Elect, are not getting enough attention. That will change. So many people are rightly inspired by them. #elections #equality #inclusion Kamala Harris For The People …see more

♥ 2156 · Comments 116

Talking about the power of understanding other’s perspectives at youth summit One Young World. Fascinating discussions https://virg.in/isp One Young World

♥ 2143 · Comments 57

Microscope (Worm's Eye View) + Telescope (Bird's Eye View) = Entrepreneur Scope Great entrepreneurs train their scope to be both tactical and strategic, balance long term vision with daily execution. #StartupLife …see more

♥ 2142 · Comments 65

Nothing gets done without optimism. It was great to sit down with Christiana Figueres & the #GlobalOptimism team to talk through the positive progress at #UNGA2019 https://lnkd.in/dA-wYbe

♥ 2139 · Comments 51

Heartiest congratulations Narendra Modi on a successful campaign in the #Elections2019 In order to fulfill the dream of a Trillion Dollar Digital #India and create more startup unicorns, we need: -More clarity on regulations surrounding emerging sectors -Heavy investment into STEM programs -To make access to capital, funding and the path to IPOs more easy and streamlined Adding to my personal ask list: -Skill development of youth -A more inclusive India -Safety for women What are your wishes for a new India? …see more

♥ 2129 · Comments 153

Important Dialogue that Co-founders must have: 1. I often hear at the beginning, 'We (co-founders) are equal'. Please choose the CEO among you, who will be the final decision-maker when there is a disagreement. 2. Another thing I hear is, 'We all do whatever is needed'. Define responsibilities, clearly set and measure accountability for outcomes. 3. In the case of equal equity ownership, discuss what should happen when someone outperforms or under-performs and make provisions for it. 4. Value creation takes time. Create equitable & fair vesting by provisioning for what happens when someone leaves in a year or two. Have difficult conversations upfront openly. It is the first step to see how well you can work together and find alignment. #StartupLife #CofounderInsights …see more

♥ 2113 · Comments 94

You can’t buy books today in Wales. You get a very strong feeling we threw logic entirely out of the window when it became far more important to be seen to be doing something than doing things that make any difference. Again. I don’t think it’s a war on culture, it’s just incredibly dumb politics. It’s not sinister, it’s just mass stupidity in an age where politicians make policy based on how it will play out on social media. Doing a lot of visual stuff looks like people are trying their best. …see more

♥ 2099 · Comments 667

My thoughts on Memphis Meats who are innovating and creating real meat grown directly from animal cells without the need to raise animals

♥ 2068 · Comments 142

The mindset exists, Indian #entrepreneurs just need more guidance and support. Inspiring conversation between Mukesh Ambani and Satya Nadella - “Every small business & entrepreneur in India has the potential and opportunity to become a Dhirubhai Ambani or a Bill Gates. That is the #power - that is what differentiates India from the rest of the World. The entrepreneurial power that we have at the grassroots is enormous... ” …see more

♥ 2051 · Comments 53

The number of companies still displaying prominent banners saying " Do not call us, long waits, only urgent calls only" You've now had 5 months to employ more people, there are millions unemployed. You've had 5 months to let people access systems remotely, you've have 5 months to develop workarounds to let people self serve online. What has been more important than treating customers well, while your P&L goes into meltdown? …see more

♥ 2029 · Comments 211

I feel like when we come to work, the people of advertising/marketing, both agency/client side, take off their human being head and any knowledge about what it's like to be a person, and put on some weird marketing head where we think people do and act in totally unrelatable ways. Every brief I see, appears to come from someone with only a vague relationship with reality.

♥ 2024 · Comments 261

I'd bet the next scandal to hit advertising will be the incredible amount of fraud in influencer marketing. Pretty sure about 80-99% of all interactions on Instagram are not real. Would love to see a journalist investigate.

♥ 2024 · Comments 422

‪Now is the time for every Biden supporter to reach out to one person who voted for Trump.‬ ‪Empathize with them.‬ ‪Tell them you know how they feel (you do, from 2016).‬ ‪Come up with one issue you can agree on. ‬ …see more

♥ 2017 · Comments 329

Extreme listening are two words that don’t usually go together. But there is no other way to describe what Deeyah Kahn does. A Muslim woman, she made a documentary, White Right: Meeting the Enemy, about spending time with white supremacists. Her results were so profound, it raises the question, what if we all had the capacity for extreme listening? Check out our conversation on this week's episode of A Bit of Optimism at apple.co/simonsinek or wherever you like to listen to podcasts. …see more

♥ 1976 · Comments 87

Two things hit me about these tech companies announcing working from home policies. It should never be remote vs office, but a combo based on how you feel and what's the best way to get things done. It's never about Policies, it's about culture. It's about the behavior you accept, the people you celebrate. A "9-5" policy means nothing if you feel vulnerable saying no to a meeting at 6pm. "A working from home is fine" policy means nothing if you think you're not in good favor and you feel left out. Ultimately there should be no policies, there should be culture of trust and a clear strategy, all all these other things immediately fill in. If you don't trust your people, why on earth did you hire them?Maybe you are the problem. …see more

♥ 1949 · Comments 166

If holiday parties are about rewarding your staff for their hard work, keeping them happy & celebrating what they've done. Please don't make them join a Zoom. Give them a day off, reduce their workload ( to ensure it's actually time off) & maybe offer some therapy.

♥ 1930 · Comments 71

My thoughts on what the world could be like in 50 years and what gives me hope: https://lnkd.in/dgaWrVk Qz #Wi50

♥ 1930 · Comments 135

24/7 work ethic. Perseverance. Nonstop grind and hustle. Any self-made millionaire will tell you that all successful people live and breathe these traits...luckily Uncle Kevin is always here to tell you the cold hard truth.

♥ 1921 · Comments 114

Does #populism equal #pessimism? In this article, I outline three facts that point toward this trend, and offer insights into how we can transform our #political paradigm to meet our #economic challenges and ensure a better future for all.

♥ 1895 · Comments 110

Applauding Prime Minister Suga’s leadership for his commitment to make Japan carbon neutral by 2050. If one of the world’s most industrialised economies can do this, all of us should take note and redouble our efforts and seize the opportunity that lies in low-carbon transformation. …see more

♥ 1882 · Comments 159

Is work life balance important? Yes. Is it an option if you want to be a successful business owner? Forget about it.

♥ 1872 · Comments 138

I’m kind of slowly starting to think quite radically that we should stop having any press coverage or funding of any technology unless it’s designed in part, in some perhaps oblique way, to bring good to the world and society. I’m absolutely sick of being in ever more luxurious conference centers at SXSW where we talk about frivolous technology while more and more homeless people gather outside. In many counties we’re collectively destroying the planet, good jobs, income inquality suffers, healthcare is a mess, we’ve a demographic timebomb. In the USA we’ve got out if control guns, opioid addiction rampant, extremist views. Globally, women are still facing vast problems with any remote from of equality. We’ve a terrible media and news climate, lies are perpetrated , shitty governments form. Tech needs to start focusing on this or what’s the point. But instead we can order pizza from our shoes and order laundry detergent with our voices and that’s what we talk about ? It’s insane …see more

♥ 1867 · Comments 375

So here is a thought, next time you and your privileged tech friends want to make a connected Juicer, or reimagined vending machine or make Animojis's, why don't you focus on global problems that tech can HELP solve. How about helping stop corruption, or making it easier for everyone to vote? How about making healthcare more accessible or reducing the income gap between men and women? Why not make it easier for people to get affordable child care or to destroy the filter bubble. How about using tech to reduce the energy we use or to help empower the disadvantaged to learn to create their own companies. From farmers facing starvation to the spread of AIDS to the spread of ignorance to  the rise of normalized extreme opinions and hatred. Why can't we at least TRY to solve real life problems. …see more

♥ 1840 · Comments 324

It's ok to spread doom and gloom if the purpose is to keep people safe, etc. But it's important to recognize that this pandemic has a lifespan measured in months and not "forever"​ as some suggest. This virus will run it's course and we will face massive stimulus to get the economy back in shape. Chinese stock markets are back to all time highs, for instance. BUT...here is some good news. . . . #coronavirus #coronavirusupdate #writing #lifestyle …see more

♥ 1839 · Comments 149

How entrepreneurial qualities such as taking risks, scaling solutions and challenging the status quo can be applied to the not-for-profit world. Here’s what I’ve learned from Big Change: https://virg.in/5wq

♥ 1809 · Comments 49

“Only invite people you know well to connect on LinkedIn” and “Here are 1,353 contacts we think you should invite” . This site has no idea what it’s about any more.  From Snapchat to Instagram to Facebook, even Amazon, apps that are essentially refined by continuous A-B tests and user/engagement metrics,  end up messy and lost.  I wish companies could work around a role in people’s life’s, not chasing data and ad money. Maybe if they offered a clear role and specific value we’d pay 100 times more and with money not attention. …see more

♥ 1795 · Comments 205

As the winds of change intensify in Belarus, President Lukashenko should champion de-escalation, start dialogue with the opposition and support a peaceful transition of power.

♥ 1785 · Comments 119

YOU DON'T NEED THE JOB TO BE HAPPY! Depression is highest in fully employed, first world countries. The two highest countries for depression? France and the United States. We simply were not made to work 60 hours a week. Archaeologists figure that our paleo ancestors "worked" maybe 12 hours a week. Why is work depressing? Not all of these reasons but maybe some of them. ➞ Being bossed around by people we don't respect. ➞ Being forced to be friends just because they share our cubicle walls ➞ Meetings ➞ Seeing the 80/20 rule in action where 20% of the employees create 80% of the value and the other 80% just barely survive. ➞ Being mandated by an 800 page guidebook how you can talk to people of the opposite sex or of different skin colors. ➞ Seeing corporate political agendas rule over financial realities and not being able to say anything about it for fear of being fired. ➞ Spending 6am to 7pm getting ready for work, commuting to work, working, commuting back, too tired to move when you return home. #Jobs are not so great. And they cause a lot of suffering. And you don't really need them. Bear with me... http://bit.ly/2m32LTb …see more

♥ 1781 · Comments 169

It’s difficult to imagine how any country can maximise its potential by ignoring significant populations of stateless people. My take on statelessness and how to solve it https://virg.in/iNF #IBelong UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

♥ 1758 · Comments 48

My friend Mark Cuban on the Dallas Mavericks #MeToo scandal: "Treating people equally doesn't mean treating them the same"

♥ 1739 · Comments 78

“Businesses need to build bridges, instead of exaggerating the divide.” Inspiring to speak with Halla Tomas of The B Team about being 100% #HumanAtWork https://virg.in/ieS

♥ 1727 · Comments 45

If you can’t say “No”, then nobody will ever trust that your “Yes” comes from the deepest part of you. Which it must.

♥ 1724 · Comments 57

Words of comfort to those who apply for jobs on here. I'm lucky to know some of the most brilliant people you can imagine, world class people , award winning, celebrated, wonderful folk, and they are all feel down and rejected right now. They've applied & been rejected for several good roles on Linkedin, they've not made any first rounds, and they think they are not good enough. Not by a long shot. Applications on here (for many) are a total waste of time. When we made it free and easy to apply for thousands of jobs, we also ensured that HR would use AI and clumsy tech to filter out all but the most boring risk free candidates. Brilliant people will always fail these. I would suggest the following. 1) Make a simple website with the specific ways you are extraordinary, in simple words. Show proof. 2)Think about roles you are genuinely perfect for. There will not be many. Be honest. 3) Never write to HR, only to a senior executive. In 100 words get their attention , interest and send on a link to your site. 4) Try to find companies who want to work around your brilliance, not around their limited imagination. It may not work, but it's a lot better than feeling depressed because a HR manager doesn't know how to recruit and it's far more likely to bring about good things. …see more

♥ 1719 · Comments 144

Executives who prioritize the shareholder are like a coach who puts the desires of fair weather fans before the needs of the players on the team.

♥ 1698 · Comments 74

Managing emotions and focusing on the process is key to being a great leader. Always admired the composed #attitude of Dhoni and his ability to deliver under #pressure . #Leadership …see more

♥ 1678 · Comments 46

There’s only one secret: over-promise and over-deliver. I once had a boss who told me not to do that. He told me, “once you start delivering on X then everyone is going to want you to do that. Better to lay low.” He was laid off in 2009. People are always told that the way to impress is to under-promise and over-deliver. This is the work of an amateur. http://bit.ly/2qnT9CI …see more

♥ 1677 · Comments 154

Sometimes when I am dealing with a dilemma, I reach out to someone who I respect to help me think through the situation. Those are the people whom I consider as my mentors. Mentors need to bring, the context to deal with the problem at hand, to the table. They need to be honest and objective in their feedback or dialogue while bringing in empathy. As a startup founder, reaching out to potential mentors is a relationship investment that pays off. #Mentors …see more

♥ 1669 · Comments 40

24/7 work ethic. Perseverance. Nonstop grind and hustle. Any self-made millionaire will tell you that all successful people live and breathe these traits...luckily Uncle Kevin is always here to tell you the cold hard truth.

♥ 1666 · Comments 152

There's no gray area in business. It's black or white! If an idea is going to bankrupt an entrepreneur, somebody should tell them - even if it hurts. More on Hsu Untied ! https://lnkd.in/eWYGPTt

♥ 1660 · Comments 133

Feel like working from home is one of those shifts that has a tipping point. It's not being held back by tech but by culture, especially trust. We thought it was self driving cars that could sweep in and change the fabric of cities fast. It could just be someone in HR updating a policy in "Word", to say, "just do your job brilliantly, you know how to do that, we trust you, where you are and when you work is up to you" Culture is more interesting and powerful than tech, and the causal loops between them are most fascinating. …see more

♥ 1651 · Comments 154

I continue to be amazed by how many people managers still don't understand that today's workforce no longer responds to a “top down, I tell you what to do, you punch a clock for every task and I micro-manage your work and you'll like it” style of “leadership”. The culture and dynamics of people leadership have completely changed. It's now an equal partnership of supporting common goals and bringing people along. It's about showing people that they are not disposable objects, and that you genuinely care about them as human beings. It's about being transparent, genuine and kind. And most importantly, earning trust. Earning trust by not breaking your promises. By not being abrasive, crass, callous, vulgar, violent and rude. By not misleading or lying to your people, hiding things from them, or operating with alternate objectives and hidden agendas in mind. As more and more "new-school" leaders and companies emerge, the "old guard" of management drifts further into isolation and irrelevance. Learn to lead from a place of honesty, transparency, and kindness. From first principles. Or you'll find yourself "leading" shrinking teams, diminishing companies and eventually being replaced by someone who gets what leadership really means. #leadership #culture #management #dayone …see more

♥ 1643 · Comments 89

A #visionary is someone who has an uncanny ability to imagine the future and create it. #SteveJobs was a visionary of our generation, everyone knows that. This short video from 1990 gave me goosebumps. He could visualise an agile work environment of remote collaboration and best talent coming together irrespective of geographical boundaries. With #WFH becoming the norm we are currently living that future. Video credits: https://lnkd.in/ehdAFda …see more

♥ 1641 · Comments 65

In times of #crisis, #leaders need to guide and coalesce people through deep conviction towards strong outcomes. This is as true for leaders of companies as it is to leaders of nations. My thoughts and reflections on Narendra Modi's speech last night …see more

♥ 1634 · Comments 90

My annual note to STOP ASSUMING YOU NEED TO TARGET MILLENNIALS. 1) Compared with the over 50's they've got at the very most, 1/20th the wealth. 2) They don't really exist. Age based demographics are as dumb as astrology 3) If they do exist in any form, they are not setting trends. They are not locked in for life. 4) Stop assuming they are early adopters, have more influence or are easier to influence. …see more

♥ 1632 · Comments 258

The two most annoying things in advertising at the moment. #1 The endless stupid use of the expression "storytelling". It shows that we don't have any understanding of what we do or how real people actually function in the world. #2 The misguided belief that we've incredible amounts of data, that it's clean, easy to use, that we need more of it, and that everything must be "data driven". I've never seen a "data driven insight", I've seen ones we found data to substantiate. …see more

♥ 1622 · Comments 345

Sorry to go on about this, but retirement is such a strange idea. Just when we get most wise, most connected, most experienced, most empathetic, someone decides that all people at the same magical age, should stop working, stop earning and stop contributing. It's an absolute farce.

♥ 1602 · Comments 419

Pretty sure the entire recruitment process should change for the knowledge economy and the best roles within it.  1) Resume's or CV's are about the worst way to judge people. Would be way better to have personal websites where people could articulate what actually matters. Their values, skills and personality. Their hopes and dreams, faults and eccentricities. What they believe and evidence of all this. I'd love to see personal websites used by everyone.  2) The process is appears broken, seems to be designed not to get the best people fastest but to prove that people have worked hard and followed the right proceedure. 3)For understandable reasons, recruitment still focussed entirely on the gaps remaining and the suitability of people to fit them best. Not finding the very best people and accepting this may alter some of the interfaces around it. …see more

♥ 1563 · Comments 291

Uber, but for the richest nation ever known on planet earth to have a functioning healthcare system. Airbnb but for stopping 643,000 people becoming bankrupt from medical bills per year. Can the tech people wake up to marketplaces and apply it less to avant garde juicing or wine tasting and to saving lives and reducing misery.

♥ 1557 · Comments 251

I'd like to make one thing really clear. Our fears on the data collected by large companies, speakers listening to us, "surveillance capitalism" and a whole tranche of the paranoid, is largely based on a complex million billion dollar ecosystem that doesn't know or care to know who we are, but is trying to sell us a more expensive and relevant shampoo, a new perfume we may like, to get us to enroll in an MBA etc. What's far more damaging about modern media is that the only way to make money in modern ad/click funded media is to stoke OUTRAGE. It's to create ever more compelling and simplistic narratives that feed envy, rage, jealousy, resentment, fear, or shock. Our animal like instincts are being biohacked. Our attention is weaponized. Pieces that moderate, articles that pay attention to facts, words which form bonds and bridge divides are unprofitable. This should be the greatest concern of the modern media environment and yet nobody seems to care. To pay for news with our sanity was the most expensive mistake we've ever made and explains a great deal of the modern societies' entrenchment, dividedness and high tension. …see more

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We have dealt with hundreds of instances of fake sites and fraudsters impersonating me or my team online. We are working in partnership with organisations such as the National Cyber Security Centre to report these sites and do all we can to get them taken down as quickly as possible. Sadly, the scams are not going to disappear overnight, and I would urge everyone to be vigilant and always check for official website addresses and verified social media accounts. …see more

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Amazon, Apple, Google have no legal obligation to host Parler. But what’s the likelihood they would’ve removed Parler if Trump had won a second term? This strikes me as problematic. …see more

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Every day somebody asks me if I'm investing in bitcoin... my answer? Hell no! Here's why. Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano

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I do what I want... 🤷🏽‍♂️😅 In all seriousness though. Every platform has its own language, cadence, and purpose. But, the magic happens when you understand the platform & understand YOU. Social media (and technology in general) is just meant to be an extension of who we are. It’s why I struggle so much with those that are preaching personal branding so hard. I believe in it. But so many people out there are putting more emphasis on “building brand” before people really understand who they are. Especially young people. Get clarity around who you are. Build YOU. And more importantly, be you 😉. #justQ 🖖🏽🖤 #entrepreneur #business …see more

♥ 1518 · Comments 338

Better to teach our children curiosity, humanity, #entrepreneurship . They will learn to create true impact, rather than insisting on teaching them #coding . #weekendmusing Video Source: Brut …see more

♥ 1511 · Comments 81

If people are healthy and happy, they can be their most productive. I have always wanted to create a culture where people can be at their best and shine https://virg.in/i5R Virgin Pulse

♥ 1510 · Comments 59

Are you honest? Let me ask the question a different way: have you ever told a lie? You can see the problem. Dr. Lenny Wong has spent years studying this and we talked about how pervasive this “ethical fading” is in so many aspects of modern life and what we can do about it. Find this week's episode of A Bit of Optimism at apple.co/simonsinek or wherever you like to listen to podcasts. …see more

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It’s sad how often recruitment is about reducing the risk of finding someone unsuitable, not simply trying to find the most remarkable people to work around Qualifications, identical experience, boring career history’s, compliance, infrequent moves , etc. All used as deeply unimaginative ways to ensure nobody looks stupid for hiring someone. Heaven forbid you’re remarkable and changed career, or took a year out, or tried something and failed, etc. …see more

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I can't wait for the day I can pay $40 per month to access unlimited content from the New York Times, Times, WSJ, Conde Nast, Hearst, FT, Washington Post,Time, Economist, Guardian, Atlantic, Vox, Oath etc.  And perhaps with very very infrequent, relevant, stunningly beautiful, valuable ads. Until that time we have a system that's not working for anyone.

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My parents have said this to me many times. In fact, I have probably said this to my children many times. And it is a good #attitude to overcome feeling caged and frustrated and can be a good coping mechanism to hope for and anticipate a better #opportunity in the future. But do you know what you want to do? I think this is the existential question that is more difficult to solve. For example, if you don't have clarity of what problem to solve, how can you start on the entrepreneurial journey. No one can tell you how to start this journey or when to start. Many of life's most important decisions and finding what we want and what we are requires a capacity for deep #selfintrospection . …see more

♥ 1472 · Comments 48

The day Wall Street lost and the little guy came out on top will go down in history! This is why I LOVE the free market.

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When people receive an email from an Executive late at night, off hours, on the weekend, etc., they immediately feel compelled to jump into action. As I progressed into management, I would do my best to not send emails off hours unless it was a "house on fire" emergency. I would also advise my staff of same, but I never had a really good way to truly police for exceptions and would, sometimes, inevitably randomize people unintentionally. This, until yesterday. I received an email from a peer, and what you see below was in the footer. What an easy solution, and what an exemplary show of leadership!! Thanks Nitin Prabhu for leading by example, and I'm absolutely stealing the practice (and adding a signature to my emails, which I haven't had in years). Can't believe I didn't think of this myself. Thank you for teaching me a great way to be better for my folks and colleagues. I hope this helps you as well #leadership #thankyou #dobetter PS. Late night executive "escalations" that have no priority other than to the person sending them are one of the worst things for individuals to receive. Please be mindful, and kind, towards other people's schedules and lives. …see more

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I don’t let people on my podcast if I suspect they have cheated on their spouse. I don’t deal with people who reschedule meetings with me more than once. I don’t talk to people who try to gossip. “The way you do anything, is the way you do everything”. #writing #entrepreneur #howtotreatpeople …see more

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I turn on social media and there’s all of this “DO” porn. If you aren’t hustling you’re a failure. This is BS. There’s nothing really to do. The world doesn’t need more DO-ers. A lot of people DO things that are meaningless and then they die... http://bit.ly/2hoEuV2

♥ 1461 · Comments 190

What Virgin Cola taught us about the need to put purpose at the heart of your business, and really differentiate your product

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As we approach a new escalation in #tariffs #chinatrade on Dec 15th its important to understand why the existing tariffs have not had a material effect on the economy or the #stockmarket I am a fan of keeping #Chineese feet to the fire and getting a real IP and market access deal with them. #keepsqueezing ! …see more

♥ 1446 · Comments 88

It is so good to see companies build and commit to sustainability as an integral part of their strategies. I hope this becomes a global movement and many more companies adopt such practices. #PerformanceWithAPurpose …see more

♥ 1404 · Comments 26

I go to a lot of big events in wonderful, expensive luxurious properties. Most have terrible speakers, boring agendas and poorly prepared panels. Please focus on content. Start paying for speakers, get world class moderators, think, curate and prepare for panels. I'm here to learn.

♥ 1392 · Comments 213

An issue close to my heart is the rehabilitation of those who have past criminal record. Here’s why I think businesses should get involved in these debates: https://virg.in/5QP #FairChecks

♥ 1385 · Comments 99

#Investing means different things to different people. Some hold stocks for a millisecond and others a millennium. We need capital markets that provide for both. Robinhood and Vlad Tenev should not be vilified. They are providing a real world financial education to a generation that was completely ignored by money center #banks and #brokers because they were deemed unprofitable. Now they are empowered in a way that no one could have imagined. Who cares if a few hedge funds go to zero. What is happening here is fantastic! #entrepreneurship #Wallstreetbets Benzinga …see more

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Now we've all got access (for free, at any time, in any place) to the world's entire collective knowledge and the ability to self teach almost any skill. I've no idea why hiring isn't almost entirely based on someone's attitude. Something a resume is extremely poor at conveying and every job spec never considers. Driven, curious, imaginative people are the magic in the world.

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“Creating a psychological, physical and emotional safe space for employees is very important to me. That’s when creativity thrives.” Wonderful to hear Israel Rivera from Virgin Active share his thoughts on this episode of Meet The #VirginFamily .

♥ 1359 · Comments 83

Continued and growing statelessness is an enormous challenge for humanity. But the optimist in me tries to see the upside: when given an identity, a sense of belonging, people will be able to fulfil their true potential https://virg.in/iNF #IBelong UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency …see more

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Last week, I spoke with a recent grad who asked for advice on how to find "aha moments" in his career and life. My response was that you cannot map or prepare every step of your career to optimize for aha moments. Instead, aha moments come, go, and may reemerge just like opportunities. Instead of anticipating for aha moments, keep a curious and open mind on opportunities that come your way. Be surrounded by peers and mentors who can help identify these moments. Aha moments will come in different shapes and sizes, but also at different times. It's so so easy to start comparing ourselves to others then try to expedite our own timeline. While some competition is healthy and we should always act with a sense of urgency, never feel that need to fit and adhere yourselves to someone else's timeline. Thought this infographic did a great job illustrating that we all experience aha moments differently. cc: Anna Vital …see more

♥ 1349 · Comments 49

When employees start leaving your team, and managers complain about employees not having loyalty, other managers or companies "poaching" them, or making last-minute desperate counters with things they should have done long ago, it's time to fire those managers for not doing their jobs of building great teams and growing and empowering their people. People have choices, and employment at will cuts both ways. They will stay when their work is interesting, the pay is competitive, their work environment is healthy, and their manager is kind, understanding and knows how to grow their careers. They will leave when those things are not offered in their current job and find a job that does. They will leave toxic work environments even faster. So don't blame them. Take an honest look within, find what's broken, fix it, and hold the people that broke it accountable. It's that simple. #accountability #dobetter …see more

♥ 1347 · Comments 73

There is a great difference between Jeff Bezos and me, of course :-) apart from networth! I sleep for less than 6 hours a day, and I use PowerPoint to organise my thinking on everything. Bezos doesn't like PowerPoint and likes to get 8 hours of sleep! A little nugget of wisdom from him - " As a senior executive, you are paid to make a small number of high-quality decisions." I think this is the advice all founders should ponder on. #Leadership #Management #BestAdvice Watch more here: Video Credits: David Rubenstein Show …see more

♥ 1346 · Comments 62

We're in this funny age where we hoard data. This idea that data is the new oil means we presume more is more. About 99.9999% data is absolutely useless. Data is about the decisions you can make from it. It's far better to have clean,ratified, useful, intimate & accessible data, in one source. I wish people would focus on that.

♥ 1345 · Comments 228

Hard to imagine people around the world looking at the United States today and saying “I want a political system like that.”

♥ 1344 · Comments 312

My thoughts on the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer and the need for a continuous push for innovation: https://virg.in/5hP

♥ 1342 · Comments 49

Insightful, moving words from Van Jones on hopefulness and how to work effectively with people you don’t always agree with

♥ 1341 · Comments 136

One reason why despite raising a lot of capital, some companies don’t make it is accelerating growth without identifying gaps in Product-Market Fit. 1. Meet customers in person - Ask the right questions to get the right answers. A most common mistake is to be swayed to believe that the customer is endorsing the answers that we want to hear. 2. Identifying what needs change - Should you change the product? Or should you change the target market? Change the price point? Or the customer experience? 3. Don’t take shortcuts to validate Product-Market-Fit. It is an iterative process. #FoundersDilemma …see more

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It is such a privilege to hear JRD. He was well-liked and respected. I remember clearly when I read 'Beyond the Last Blue Mountain'. I highly recommend reading it. In fact, I want to go back and re-read it. His magnanimity, humanness and humbleness are an #inspiration and resonate deeply with me. Interesting insights he offers on leadership: 1. A true leader is someone whose #leadership is respected by his team. 2. A true leader takes decisions by consensus, whenever possible. 3. S/he humanly looks at things. #Entrepreneurship Video Credits: Astaabrata India Foundation …see more

♥ 1332 · Comments 98

I come from a school of thought that too much #funding too early is not an advantage. Bootstrapping the #business or a lean startup sets the right culture and focuses on the right priorities. • Create the minimal viable product. #Design the product with minimal features. • Gather early feedback to rapidly iterate and further build the product. • Have a firm handle on your business expenses. Keep track of everything. • There are a gazillion social media apps available online. Be hands-on in building an authentic brand. • Outsource whatever is not your core competency or core to your business. • Create a team that is mission-focused with diverse skill sets. • Take rest. Work harder. Be self-disciplined to run this marathon. • Last but not least, avoid shortcuts, for that compromises your promises and values. #LeanStartups …see more

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It's going to be interesting to see what happens when a generation of people who can't afford to buy a house grow up in an age when smaller, portable homes can be built cheaply, quickly and with solar power/ large batteries and where sewerage and water generation is easy. We will have the internet everywhere and jobs where telecommuting is more popular than ever. It will be fun to see what happens where off the grid/Portable/ Tiny homes/Prefabricated homes all smash together. …see more

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When it comes to ending the death penalty, when we speak up together, loud enough for the world to hear, we can transform and even save lives

♥ 1323 · Comments 118

U.S. government regulation of social media platforms could end up hurting small businesses and the economy. Here’s why!

♥ 1321 · Comments 73

Sadly I think this year has been the ultimate proof that we don’t take mental health remotely as seriously as we should. We’ve kept kids away from each other, told people to not to go outside, and to distrust and be distant from each other. We’ve injected endless zoom calls, social media and anxiety directly into our brains and to fill all aspects of our lives with algorithms optimized only to monetize endorphin rushes. We closed gyms and the world with zero thought for the moderation they provide. We’ve removed our ability to smile at strangers, communicate expressively or embrace each other. And all with seemingly zero regard for what this may to us, our kids, the vulnerable, the different. If mental health had physical symptoms, I wonder how different things would be. This isn’t a suggestion on a different policy , it’s just a well intention comment on the need to focus on mental health and I hope one day build around new priorities. Top of the list is making content not based on brain chemistry exploitation to the detriment of our whole society …see more

♥ 1311 · Comments 110

‪My favorite quote on GameStop saga.‬ ‪“Waging war against Big Finance by becoming a day trader is like waging war against the casino industry by becoming a gambling addict.”‬ ‪- Derek Thompson …see more

♥ 1306 · Comments 55

Quibi. $1,750,000,000 wasted launching something that any single conversation with any single person under 40 , could have told you within 5 mins was dead on arrival. The problem these days is too much expertise in the old way of doing things. It’s way harder to unlearn what you know than to learn new ways of doing things. Disruption isn’t so much a threat because people don’t see it coming, so much that people have been trained to think their success in the past means something in the future when things change. We all need to constantly assume we are wrong and seek people to challenge our views. For one, the entire executive board structure of companies is criminally negligent. Preferring like minded groupthink from the identical privileged but esteemed wise folk of yesteryear. Wisdom is vital, but so are people with careers ahead of them, unafraid to tell executives they need to rethink what they think they know, be more open minded and listen to their customers …see more

♥ 1299 · Comments 162

We see this every time. Every. Single. Time. Something unknown happens. The worst case scenario is assumed. People behave irrationally in a panic. A billion arguments happen on Twitter and Facebook while the market collapses. Then... more knowledge is gained. Uncertainty is resolved. People calm down. The market recovers. And we move onto the next crisis (What will Prince Harry actually do for a living to gain his "financial independence"​?) . . . #money #writing #lifestyle #investing …see more

♥ 1290 · Comments 121

Democrats won the Presidency. Republicans likely keep Senate. Democrats have the House. 6-3 conservative Supreme Court. It’s almost like we have to work together. …see more

♥ 1288 · Comments 154

The Amul girl always makes me smile and think. By now she is iconic. She is #fearless , she has an opinion on a variety of subjects. She has a say in every consequential event in the country. Amul is one of the most appealing brands in India. Currently, there is increased awareness and interest in "buying local", but #Amul mastered local well ahead of time. Studying how this #brand was built is useful for any aspiring #startup building their brand. …see more

♥ 1272 · Comments 59

Sorry but I don’t really care about your accomplishments in 2018 or your tips or resolutions for 2019. I’d love to see this place as somewhere to listen not broadcast, to argue to learn and not to win, debate to listen not to drive engagement. And yes I see the profound hypocrisy in this. I don’t know what to do about that. …see more

♥ 1272 · Comments 278

4 essential factors for #ScalingUp : 1. 46% of startups fail to scale due to lack of planning. With scale, people, systems & processes need total re-engineering. So, to continue scaling without stalling, look to 'Change the engine while you are flying'- hard but not impossible. 2. Will your unit economics be sustainable when you scale? Do you have enough runway (cash) to reach critical milestones? The worse time to run out of cash is in the middle of growth momentum. 3. Everyone loves your product. Tide turns easily if technology and product aren’t built for scale. There are no second chances in customer experience. 4. Invest time and effort in hiring & retaining the right people. It may seem obvious, however often people are hired to solve for the present needs and not looking ahead 2 years out. …see more

♥ 1271 · Comments 82

My least favorite pitch starts with where you went to uni, or whether you left Facebook or Google to start the business, or who else you've invested in. My favorite will always start with a problem you are solving better, or a new thing that's relevant and now possible.

♥ 1257 · Comments 77

There was an article about "Zoom etiquette" posted here that, quite frankly, REALLY rubs me the wrong way. It calls out things like "must turn on camera", "being on time is already considered late (???)", etc. How about this: We're all at home, with kids, pets, background noises, trying to work, eat, sleep, and most of all, SURVIVE through a global pandemic. Worry less about "Zoom etiquette" and more about how your peers, co-workers and fellow humans are doing. Better yet, ask them. It will brighten their day, and yours. Instead of worrying about etiquette: embrace empathy, kindness and forgiveness for Zoom. If you don't feel like the world is ready to see you, for whatever reason, turn the camera off. If you have pets and kids in the background, we love to see them!! If there's noise, it's OK, we'll mute you and laugh about it :). For the record, I impress these exact same things to the folks in my organization. So please. Let's be kind and patient with each other during these unprecedented times. We're all trying, and not everyone is doing well. The last thing we need to do is hold people accountable for being 2 minutes late to a Zoom meeting, or some other silly thing. Give them a smile and some warm words instead. #dobetter #empathy #kindness #humanity #leadership …see more

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‪Millennials are 8% less likely to own than previous generations – that’s 3.4 million people who are missing out on homeownership…this means the wealth gap will continue to widen. Check out my thoughts here, and join the conversation #spentonrent #millennials Tag: Better Mortgage …see more

♥ 1241 · Comments 114

No one should have to suffer the indignity and exclusion that comes with being stateless. My take on a problem affecting millions around the world https://virg.in/iNF #IBelong UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

♥ 1238 · Comments 67

I wasn’t aware of the fascinating story of Mr. Vijay Bhatkar, the man who made the extraordinary possible by giving India its first indigenous Supercomputer – PARAM. In the turbulent global political environment, India needs to focus on #innovation to spur growth and become self-reliant, for great nations are not built on borrowed technology. #India #AtmanirbharBharat #WeekendMusings …see more

♥ 1227 · Comments 64

Psychedelic medicines could become a VERY BIG market and its just getting started... FDA clinical trials of psychedelics are federally compliant and offer hope to millions of Americans suffering from #addiction and #depression . As an investor I look for trends that can transform industries and attract institutional capital. Psychedelic medicines could solve the #opioidcrisis and retool the mental healthcare system. I was an early investor in MindMed that just raised $24 million and went public yesterday. …see more

♥ 1222 · Comments 81

Studies show 70% of #startups have cash for less than 3 months. Here are my thoughts for startups on dealing with this new normal. - Look at all possible avenues to increase your runway to six months first. Buy yourself time. Then adopt strategies to generate recurring cashflow that can get you to a longer runway. - Also explore #strategicpartnerships and all M&A options on the table. Now is not the time to hold grudges. Look at old opportunities with fresh eyes and do what is best for your customers, employees and stakeholders. There is no shame in exploring an M&A. Make survival the most important goal and work forward from there. …see more

♥ 1214 · Comments 69

#Startups trying to solve for large problems, competing with big incumbents must remember they are young & there is lots to learn from failures. Keep learning, keep growing & more importantly, keep giving. Let's help each other to achieve our potential! #SuccessHabits …see more

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I hate being a slave. One might think: don’t be a jerk. You weren’t in chains in the 1800s. That was real slavery. OK, I hate arguing. Go away. But let’s take a look at the average person. The average person works at a job. Fine, you might say, a job is a lot different from slavery: I can take a water break for instance. And sometimes go to the bathroom. And when I talk to people the same sex as me there aren’t even any rules governing what I can say. Great. I agree. But let’s just take a look at your income and your behavior... http://bit.ly/2rl5nwo …see more

♥ 1207 · Comments 166

I'm getting a bit annoyed that nobody at LinkedIn knows what the site is supposed to be anymore. Which means people don't know how to behave on it. It's inevitably turning into a social network, where the site does all it can to garner interactions, to boost time spent, to sell ads. Yet at the same time recruit paid subscribers, aid networking and close connections. Make your mind up.

♥ 1193 · Comments 239

In Sweden there is an app where you can find out where anyone lives and what their direct phone number is. To be removed off the database takes special permission and explanation.   A few more clicks and anyone in the country can find out ANY other person's salary ( they do get told who has asked) It's interesting to compare this openness and transparency with say the German's, who seem to have the greatest fear of losing privacy. But most of all, being here for a few days, while Gun's rightly become the conversation in the USA, it's amazing to see one nation so open, trusting, tolerant, progressive, while another one fights for the right to be able to shoot hundreds of people dead in mins.  Hope is here, just not evenly distributed. …see more

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"As the web reshapes our world, we have a responsibility to make sure it is recognised as a human right and built for the public good." - Sir Tim Berners-Lee

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It would be fun to rethink what a Facebook style app should be if it was launched today. I'd love a social network which is far more intimate. For perhaps 40 connections at most. For sharing things that matter, not broadcasting. For arranging real life gatherings more than substitutes for them. For discussing ideas not events. For listening and understanding more than displaying.

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#Failure is not good. Failure is the worst thing possible. You feel sick. You feel like you’re going to die. You feel like if you don’t die you might kill yourself. There is absolutely nothing good about failure. And there’s nothing you can pretend to learn from failure. Lately, we’ve been living in the Golden Age of Failure Porn. Everyone wants to share their story. Everyone wants to “fail forward”. You can’t learn anything from failure because don’t forget that every single moment in your past has added up to that one moment in your present – where you are lying on the floor moaning your painful and abysmal failure. Stop whining. And stop using the word “failure”. Blah! Here are better things to learn from. Failure has many cousins. Learn from one of the cousins: Curiosity: When something happens and you don’t understand why, then ask, “Why?” Keep asking questions. Clearly, something confusing happened. Ask and ask and ask. Guess what will happen: you will get answers... http://bit.ly/2rIVf4t …see more

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After nearly 20 years in advertising, seeing countless quantitative presentations about "how people feel", "what people care about" , "how people will change", "what Millennials/Gen Z etc think" , I can only conclude that all of this research has been utterly useless. This is not new news, but people perform for surveys, they tick boxes that sound rather nice. Please can we look towards data on how people are actually behaving, how they've changed in the past, where they spend their money etc I'm sure right now "48.5% of people are thinking about moving home" , 38.3% are seeing "brands which care for the planet", 23.8% of people are "actively looking to spend more time meditating" or "will seek new ways to give back to each other". I'm sure 72.3% of people " want companies to act in ways which show mutual respect, forgiveness and foster understanding" And I can tell you now, it's all just people ticking a box on a form and hoping they are near the end of the survey and they can get back to buying some new reimagined pants on Instagram. …see more

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Where do our opinions come from? Could our assumptions be incorrect? How do we really listen and challenge assumptions while remaining civil to our fellow humans? After my conversation with David Harris on the podcast, he decided to design a class that would hold space for these difficult and timely conversations. I couldn't be more excited for people to experience David's wisdom first hand. Save your spot here: https://bit.ly/3evHMT3 …see more

♥ 1143 · Comments 40

#Business deals are like marriages. In a marriage, if you pick a partner who is not right for you in the hope that he/she will dramatically change after marriage, it’s doomed to fail. You can take cotton and make fabric, wood and make furniture. You can’t turn steel into rubber, or wood into cotton. #Change in form is possible, but not in core properties. The same holds true in business as well. People don’t change much. Recognize the same patterns of behavior that make them successful or push them towards failure. Don’t expect a co-founder (or an investor) to change core characteristics. …see more

♥ 1134 · Comments 69

I really think the people of advertising and marketing have fallen so in love with creativity and data and technology that is we’ve lost sight of the notion that perhaps our most valuable weapon is strategy. I still feel we are in the business of asking great questions to understand and solve great problems

♥ 1132 · Comments 125

In my life I've probably loved 20 brands enough to subscribe to their newsletters. Each and every time I've quickly unsubscribed after near daily emails. Why is empathy so hard for marketers? No brand is as important as they think they are.

♥ 1115 · Comments 137

There is a story about a person who went to a Zen master and requested him to teach him Zen. The master started pouring tea for his guest. Soon, the teacup was full, but he continued to pour. It started overflowing. The person told him, “Please stop pouring, don’t you see the cup is full?” The master smiled and said, “You are like the cup. You are already too full. You have to empty your cup before I can teach you Zen.” Sometimes you have to unlearn what you have learned to see the opportunity in a new light. So it is in the world of business. Business leaders and managers call such an approach by many names — ‘Zero-based budgeting’, where you don’t let the past dictate how to plan for the future; ‘Re-engineering’, where you fundamentally rethink and radically redesign the processes. I would love to hear about your experiences where you had to #unlearn to achieve success. #WeekendMusings …see more

♥ 1113 · Comments 84

Dear Marketers, please stop this crazy obsession with customer feedback. Every time I buy something, stay in something, or do anything I’m asked how it was. But not in a way I can reply to. In a way I can score. You are not listening , you are measuring. And you are measuring something entirely pointless badly. All while irritating your best customers the most. Marketing is hard but empathy is easy.

♥ 1111 · Comments 172

When we talk about #innovation , we often think of innovation only at a scientific and product level. We know Apple has been great from a product innovation perspective. But not many talk about Apple from a retail innovation perspective. Apple has a dazzling 32-foot glass cube store with rainbow colours on 5th Avenue that is absolutely amazing. No Apple store has ever done that. I had recently visited another retail innovation by Apple in Washington DC, which is actually an old library converted into the Apple store. First of all, I love #libraries and then there is something about going to an old library and being able to explore new products. My experience in this magnificent store was unique and interesting and I enjoyed it thoroughly. #Retail #Apple …see more

♥ 1109 · Comments 28

Two beloved stalwarts of the 20th century, Gandhi & Tagore, couldn’t see eye to eye but still worked together for a larger purpose. It is important for #startup founders to recognize #differences for the power they bring and use this power for good. …see more

♥ 1084 · Comments 29

While most people crave for recognition and fame, #RichardFeynman , one of the best-known #scientists in the world had a contrarian view. He said the real the #reward is 1. The pleasure of finding something new 2. The kick in the process of #discovery 3. Other people find it useful and are using it A person could do immense amounts of good deeds if he or she didn't care who got the credit for it. Video Credits: BBC interview with Richard Feynman - https://lnkd.in/ePqG2AZ …see more

♥ 1084 · Comments 72

It's amazing how many brands think if you buy something from them. 1) It's fine to automatically sign you up for a newsletter. 2) It's sensible to send them the newsletter every day. I don't want to hear from my mum, my sister, my dad, my boss or my best friend every day. What makes you think I want to hear from a dumb sock company this often. It's absolutely bananas. …see more

♥ 1079 · Comments 119

Important rule: the ones who are successful ALL the time are either criminals or about to lose everything

♥ 1072 · Comments 63

I'm not calling for denial, but it's about time the Media turned to optimism. To some a large extent the World's economy works around confidence in our future, optimism and hope. An owner of retail spaces is more likely to let a retailer miss rental payments if they believe their business will bounce back, A small business owner can likely hang on longer if they can feel a sharp recovery happening soon and have been allowed to fall behind on rent . People are more likely to book a vacation if they feel their job is secure, people's jobs are secure when people spend money. Confidence in the future means stocks rise, bonuses flow, pensions are safeguarded, money is a flow. I'm not asking for propaganda or insensitivity to the loss of life, but every story is being spun in the most negative way possible & we're going to manufacture an era of hopelessness, destroyed futures for the young, all because negative stories earned a few more cents with terrible banner ads. It's time to see the ample positive data for what it is & get ready for a period of rapid rejuvenation. It is not disrespectful of those who have perished to kindle hope with balanced reporting. It is not supporting reckless and unsafe behaviour to report the positive. …see more

♥ 1066 · Comments 183

Great companies are built on simplest of insights. Clarity aligns priorities, enables uncluttered execution.

♥ 1063 · Comments 30

"Would you like fries to go with that?"​ has become an iconic catchphrase in the business world. #CrossSelling, to be successful, needs to be an intrinsic and essential part of the company’s strategy. We often talk about cultivating innovation as part of a company’s #culture, as its DNA. But we also need to cultivate revenue expansion and customer value expansion. It takes time, but a company that is focused on this, and then integrates it into its DNA is more likely to dominate and differentiate in the long term. …see more

♥ 1062 · Comments 36

In the formative stages of a startup, hiring the right talent is among the most important things a founder will have to do. And it’ll be worth considering tapping into the skills and expertise of senior professionals while they are at it.  I am reminded of the book ‘Outliers’ by Malcolm Gladwell where he notes that 10,000 hours is the magic number for greatness. That you need to have practiced and to have apprenticed for at least 10,000 hours before you get good at a task. In fact, senior professionals and retirees come having incubated their skills and talent for much longer than that. And, therefore, they are worth more for their experience than what their age accredits them with. Whether you engage them full-time or part-time, as a consultant or as a part of the in-house team, it’s certainly a good idea for young founders enroll the expertise of someone who’s navigated the deep waters of a formal organization and can guide them in their journey to building one. Perhaps I am so much in favor of this because I am aging myself! Nevertheless, with average lifespan expected to improve in the years to come - 120 years as per some estimates - we have to start thinking about longer-term productivity measures and workforce inclusion. …see more

♥ 1053 · Comments 51

My thoughts on chatting with Tim Berners-Lee and why we need a contract for the internet: https://virg.in/ibG

♥ 1046 · Comments 69

Social Media doesn't mean anything any more, so can we stop using the term. Is YouTube social media ? Is Whatsapp? Is Flipboard? Is Skype? Is Yelp? Wikipedia? Is Amazon? Is the New York Times? In 2017 ALL Media is Social and all "Social" is Media.

♥ 1042 · Comments 193

#Daydreaming is the first step for an idea or thought to take root. In fact, it is important in shaping the future as it allows entrepreneurs to disconnect from gritty reality and allows them clarity of vision to scale heights that others would be afraid to broach. It's not that #entrepreneurs take higher risk, it's just that their perception of risk is colored differently from the rational thought that they are surrounded by. Much of my childhood and youth I would daydream about faraway lands, accomplishments, ideas and visualize a positive space. While daydreaming is frowned upon as escapism, I believe it is, in general, a very useful attribute. …see more

♥ 1041 · Comments 63

It's strange Apple made a "Digital" Credit card, and then made a physical copy of it, and then didn't add NFC to the card, and then used Mastercard as the payment layer. If you really wanted to rethink payments, it would be a digital wallet like Venmo/Klarna, it would store receipts, it would add aspects like Loyalty cards to retailers, offer advice. It may use data to serve special offers. Suggest reordering things that may be perishing, or warranties as items age or offer advice. We always add technology to old models, rather than rethinking them, we replicate the same mistakes but in a more sophisticated way. …see more

♥ 1038 · Comments 156

Has anyone noticed how many old people there are, how rich they are, how little they spend, how much they now understand and use technology and how many problems they have that tech can help solve ? But sure......Feel free to make the 1,100,184th app to help broke Millennials cope without Mum in San Francisco …see more

♥ 1035 · Comments 137

I feel like we need to rethink the role of IT departments in Companies. It's gone from a support function, to arguably the most important department ( tied with HR) . We have to start finding ways for new technology, new thinking, new processes, new applications & new tools to empower us to do more. Rather than it being a role based on fixing what's not working and reducing risk.

♥ 1031 · Comments 184

HARDCORE #CAREERADVICE FOR A 13 YEAR OLD: My daughter Mollie had a homework assignment where she had to ask me what I do for a living which put me in a weird position. I do a lot of things. I didn’t know how to tell her. But this assignment also shows that school is too focused on: EDUCATION leads to A JOB. This is not true anymore. The reality is: -The average person has 14 different careers in their lives. -The average multi-millionaire has seven different sources of income. So anything that is “one job focused” will create a generation of kids that will learn the hard way that life doesn’t work like that. The world changes fast. The jobs I do now didn’t exist when I was 13. And the jobs she will do don’t exist now. So learning how to learn is more important than memorizing facts. These were the questions she asked about my job: http://bit.ly/2uxDqDZ …see more

♥ 1028 · Comments 51

Though this is a bit old, I found core to N. R. Narayana Murthy philosophy to #success endearing. 'Key to success is seeking respect from all stakeholders.' #SuccessHabits Video Credits: Yale University …see more

♥ 1025 · Comments 39

Within within five and seven years, 50 percent of marriages will fail. Most people think it’s from infidelity. It isn’t. It’s from financial stress.

♥ 1019 · Comments 126

I've founded (and sold) two startup companies in my life. And one of my biggest takeaways? It's not exactly a fun job 😂 For as much hype and praise entrepreneurship gets, it's an incredibly stressful job that will leave you drained. And when it's not clear whose responsibility something is? Congratulations, it's yours! Now that I've moved into a role as an investor, I interact with a lot of startup founders and one thing I always tell them is that they really only have one job: prioritize. CEOs are professional prioritizers. Everything else is secondary. This brings me to the biggest issue I have with founders... They're sharp and capable of performing at a high-level, but they make no time in their day for their key responsibility of prioritizing. They are so busy responding to emails, Slack messages, and in Zoom waiting rooms, they don't make time to plan long term goals and scale their company. And so my advice to every founder is this: Make time to think. It is quite literally a competitive advantage. While other people are distracted, running from task to task, you'll be able to do the strategic thinking necessary to build a viable company. Are you a founder? How do you prioritize? #Founders #Scale #Advantage …see more

♥ 1017 · Comments 114

Overnight #success is a myth. The quote, "Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years." is very apt. Slow and steady progress over a long time period is better than "moving fast and breaking things" in my view. Here are some of the great companies that stood the test of time and became unicorns over a decade! #Startups #Business …see more

♥ 1013 · Comments 54

It's weird how much of the internet is still photo based, not video based. Like why doesn't Airbnb feature video walkthroughs of apartments? Why are real estate listings not vidoes? From Dating apps to Furniture retailers, it's odd we still think that videos are hard to make or slow to stream.

♥ 1009 · Comments 317

I wish every annual review included questions like. What's the biggest risk you took? In what ways have you lead change? What's your biggest screw up? How have you helped others to grow? What assumptions do you no longer make? What outside the industry have you brought in? How have you helped nurture a culture of curiousity in this company? etc …see more

♥ 1009 · Comments 96

Management starts with listening. If you’re talking all of the time, you’re not listening. If you're a manager, learn this and learn it well, otherwise you'll soon be talking to yourself

♥ 1001 · Comments 30

My near monthly line on pitching me or people like me in the modern age. 1) Tell me how your company / you, best solves a problem I have. 2) Or tell me how your company can do something unique that I'm likely to find interesting. 3) In less than 30 seconds, with no buzzwords, with simple, clear language. NOTE: This means you need to research the person's business. I don't care about anything else. Sorry. Where you went to school, your founders being ex-Google, your growth rate, your Clients, your funding, your location, I don't care yet. Maybe I won't ever. …see more

♥ 998 · Comments 156

I’ve always thought companies should employ people of reasonable intelligence and a decent world view as “global heads of common sense”. They would just sit in meetings and call out stupidity and nonsense by saying “really?” Or “are you sure” or “is this really what people want” or “is this as complex as you are making it” They’d also get those in a meeting to make decisions and give withering looks to those who talk too much. …see more

♥ 996 · Comments 172

Deploying Decoys is not new. You see the fake ducks in a pond used to attract birds. A scarecrow in a farm is used to keep birds away from the crop. But even the birds get smart and figure out it is a decoy. I don’t know how a police decoy can fool anyone to follow the rules. Heck, even when there are real police officers, rules don’t get followed sometimes. It will be interesting to see how effective this strategy will be. #WeekendMusings …see more

♥ 995 · Comments 63

This was sent to me by a friend in London on Day 1 of the city's major new re-opening phase. To the extent that this Soho image is a representative one, it would highlight a misalignment that the US is far too familiar with: Between individuals' assessment of risks and those facing society and, therefore, between individual and collective responsibilities. The larger the scale of this misalignment, the greater the likelihood of a reversal in re-openings/economic re-engagement (again as illustrated by the US). #london #uk #covid19 #covid #soho #reopenings …see more

♥ 992 · Comments 122

‪The US has a lot going for us. The global reserve currency, the top entrepreneurs, the best universities, the strongest military. ‬ ‪But we really should take a break from telling other countries how to run their elections. ‬ ‪Can I get an Amen?‬ …see more

♥ 982 · Comments 182

Never underestimate the importance of working for someone you learn from. Will reward you far greater than any salary or title or company on a resume.

♥ 979 · Comments 67

If you are a high-risk fast-scaling venture-funded company, as a founder you are unlikely to have majority ownership. This never bothered me as a founder, I saw #funding as a necessity to realize my vision. Control is not dependent on shareholding, it is a function of performance, impact and ensuring strong alignment with the board. Bezos started Amazon in 1994 & went public within 3 years. He continued to innovate and create outsized value for 3-decades. His personal net worth, a mere ~$200B! Ownership is Proportional to: (MINIMIZE) Time to Product Market Fit , No of Pivots, Frequency of Fundraise + (MAXIMIZE) #Growth , Capital Efficiency …see more

♥ 978 · Comments 51

Ghosting has to stop. A company gets in touch with you, inquires about your availability, and then - poof. Vanishes. You go to a job interview, you feel OK/good about the process, they tell you they’ll be in touch. And then… crickets. It’s not only companies. Candidates do that all the time. Answering and then ignoring, scheduling a job interview and not showing up, not returning any calls. Ghosting usually saves you 1-2 minutes of inconvenience. But it brands you as a douche forever. No one likes uncertainty. Whatever you are - a candidate, a recruiter or a sourcer - treat people like you want to be treated. Be responsible. Learn to say ‘sorry, but no’. Stop ghosting. #ghosting #career #hr #people …see more

♥ 975 · Comments 75

No magic beans! Focus on revenue and profitability is back on the books. #VentureCapital #Startups #Business

♥ 970 · Comments 45

"Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do." - Potter Stewart When you face an ethical dilemma, what should you choose? What guides your compass? Who do you go to for advice? Whose life offers the values and footsteps to follow? For me, I try to pause and weigh what is right in the short term and what is right in the long-term and choose the long term path despite the short term setbacks. Empathy guides my moral compass. The values that guide me comes from the example of my father's life and also, the reflections from reading many biographies. Generally, I listen to my heart the most to guide me. …see more

♥ 965 · Comments 39

Innovation has stopped being about meaningful advancement and is now just a cheap PR device and it's depressing me. Every PSFK update is just a list of PR stunts. KFC using VR to train workers, Bot's to pick jeans, Burger King makes it's own Cryptocurrency, AR to select furniture, and endless Pop up stores. Why can't we use empathy, design, thinking and technology to actually make a difference?

♥ 964 · Comments 200

Accepting a connection request doesn’t give you permission to add that person to a mailing list. Can we all remember basic manners please

♥ 959 · Comments 88

Did you know that nearly 80% of what we see on social media isn't even real? #Instagram is filled with pretend models, posing in front of cars and stacks of cash that aren't theirs. #Facebook is filled with ads for entrepreneurs with fluffy business models that won't pan out for most. Even on #LinkedIn many creators / founders / owners that aren't nearly as successful as they portray - even some with a track record of fraudulent behavior! Now don't worry, nothing is wrong with your device... 😱 I'm just simply not wearing makeup... 😱 Didn't use a filter... 😱 Or any video softening tools. Because you NEED to remind yourself to be cautious of everything you consume on the internet. 👉NEVER compare. 👉Don't envy strangers. 👉Channel those emotions into fuel to propel yourself FORWARD. And ALWAYS make sure to perform a background check on potential business partners. You rock and you're perfect the way you are. #SocialMedia #DigitalMarketing #Sales #Marketing #Inspiration #Inspire #ChantelShares …see more

♥ 958 · Comments 365

If I read one more piece about how Voice, Big Data, ChatBots, Machine Learning and Augmented Reality is the future of Marketing I'm going to scream. Why does everyone repeat the same cliches ad nauseum?

♥ 950 · Comments 292

Where do we find the truth? As the business of news has become, well, a business…it seems to have become more and more difficult to actually find the truth. Even search engines are no help. So I called James Harding, former Director of BBC News and the founder and editor-in-chief of Tortoise, a new news service, to uncover the truth about the truth. This is…A Bit of Optimism. Listen at apple.co/simonsinek or anywhere you get your podcasts. …see more

♥ 946 · Comments 59

Don’t buy into the 20-hours-a-day entrepreneur myth. You need to sleep 8 hours a day to have a focused mind.

♥ 943 · Comments 64

Small or large organisations have a lot to take away from the leadership style of Satya Nadella . Setting direction and inspiring everyone to get on the same page is one of the key responsibilities of any leader. At scale, it is even harder and he has managed to do just that and made Microsoft the most valuable company in the world. I feel this is his distinctive quality. I have come to deeply #Respect him. #Leadership …see more

♥ 942 · Comments 16

Jack Welch inspired many leaders in my generation. He was named "manager of the century" for reshaping #GE with his blunt yet effective management style. As a #leader , he also became increasingly focused on people development over his illustrious career and this short clip serves as a great example of his #legacy . May he rest in peace. #RIP …see more

♥ 942 · Comments 26

Here's the question you should REALLY be asking about social media...and how most people get it wrong.... Less than a minute. Hope you enjoy these videos! …see more

♥ 938 · Comments 68

Here is a little challenge. Take a note of the next 20 ads you are served on your laptop/desktop and your phone. Is this really the best we can do? Terrible targeting, stupid retargeting, creative that's not been worth a human approving. Click on an ad and see what happens? It's like nobody expected you do to it. Look at the horror that is "you may also like" AdTech is close to a $100bn industry that seems to have entirely failed to work for anyone except itself. It would be great if we rethink many of the principles of advertising today. To be more ambitious. To be more respectful of peoples attention. To be empathetic. To be helpful. To look like we cared and thought through and crafted what we do. Is that so hard? …see more

♥ 932 · Comments 135

I learned the key is to be “the Boss-Whisperer”. You have to train your boss. They are very trainable. In fact, they want to be trained by you. It makes their lives easier. They no longer have to think when you are around. Because you have trained them what to think. I transformed myself into… the Boss Whisperer:  http://bit.ly/2z5evK1 …see more

♥ 931 · Comments 45

Never gossip about crappy people behind their backs. You already can't stand them. Why keep them with you in your thoughts when they are no longer there.

♥ 929 · Comments 40

Please can we stop using the word experience. It’s not a listening experience, it’s a speaker. It wasn’t a retail experience, it was a nice shop. It’s not a burger experience, it’s a just a great burger. It’s not a payment experience, it’s a lack of experience while you buy something. And while grumpy, please note it’s not reimagining. You’ve made a lounge with new carpets, made trousers with a better zip, a store with nicer lighting, a car with a bigger dashboard, some shampoo with nicer packaging . This is not reimagination , it’s a refurb or a design tweak. Reimagination would be to go to zero and rebuild a new solution around destroyed assumptions and evolved possibilities , not putting an iPad in your store. …see more

♥ 924 · Comments 192

#Leadership training has never included how to handle a once in a generation pandemic. #Covid19 has tested every leader, most #startups and more so offline-heavy businesses have struggled with a sudden drop in revenues and survival challenges. I have now known Mukesh Bansal & Ankit N. for a long time. I am on their board at CureFit and see them both as good leaders & fine human beings. I am glad to see them both rise to the challenges of our times with thoughtfulness and heart, balancing the many needs and constraints to keep their business afloat in these difficult times. I wish the entire CureFit family and indeed all startups the best in coming out of this #crisis . …see more

♥ 923 · Comments 48

Pricing is power. Most companies think strategically about the product but don’t about the pricing. #Pricing strategy is critical to #success . Increasing the perceived value of a product is critical to increasing your customer adoption and loyalty. Cutting price and discounting is not the only option for #growth . I wanted to write about pricing as a #strategy for a long time. I would like to hear your views on this. #Entrepreneurship #Value #CustomerCentricity …see more

♥ 913 · Comments 71

The history of #ValueCreation in free India has time & again seen successful enterprises coming together to better the lives of Indians – be it Maruti & Suzuki for automobile, Hindustan & Unilever for FMCG, Walmart & Flipkart for e-commerce, or Disney & Hotstar for content. These #partnerships have delivered product innovation and changed the face of an industry. The story of Facebook and Jio is that of defining India’s digital economy for the decades to come. My thoughts on the landmark deal- …see more

♥ 909 · Comments 77

In Belarus, when the President announces he’s won an election he hasn’t won, he serves another term. When that happens in the Unlted States, we keep counting. #DontPanic

♥ 902 · Comments 106

If an planes engines cut out at 40,000ft most planes can glide easily for many miles, most with skilled pilots and a lot of work can land without casualties. That’s what this working from home era feels like. We’re all quick to point out it’s working , because so far few companies or people have failed. But you can’t take off this way, you can’t travel far this way, it takes a lot more work to make up for it. You can cope but you don’t design for this I accept for some companies based in software for example, it’s far far less of an issue, but most companies need trust, ideas, belonging, togetherness. You need to see premises, you need to touch things, you need camaraderie. And imagine being a new starter now or being young and wanting inspiration or mentorship ? …see more

♥ 898 · Comments 143

Why delegate when I can do it faster myself? 🛑 That's the trap that a lot of entrepreneurs & creators fall into. In order to scale/grow/move onto bigger things you have to delegate. "In the long run you're not going to be able to do it faster yourself." - Jackie Hermes I was listening to Brittany Krystle Hoffman 's podcast with Sean Cannell and he spoke about how, even though it's a fabricated belief, most creators don't want to delegate because they feel that their style can't be replicated. Delegation may take a ton of time up front and things will go wrong, but in the end it's necessary and totally worth it. 2018 was a huge year for me in terms of business growth, personal growth, and delegation. I've learned a ton from watching the entrepreneurs around me grow their companies. Who are you learning from right now? #justQ 🖤 …see more

♥ 897 · Comments 180

While I admire your urgency, it's a bit too early ( by 20-50 days) to be writing your "this is how a post COVID19 world will be & this is what to do about it" deck. We're on the B of the Bang, trying waiting for the N. It's within the realms of possibility this fades oddly fast & these current altered times ( in many, not all) businesses will change little in terms of business dynamics, behaviors, cultures. It will clearly be a financial shock to many but not all. We will still buy toothpaste and phones. It could indeed be the start of a new normal, with societies making radical changes, and the whole mantra of "life never the same again". These are pretty widely spaced realities and for the moment we should probably just stay away from each other & focus on what matters. As cunning as it seems to put out your " Move to eCom" or "The children of 2025 won't go outside" decks now, perhaps wait a while. It's likely many of you will be shocked by how slowly things really change, we've all had transformative vacations only to stop Yoga and eat beef again 3 days after getting to a cold Gatwick Airport. …see more

♥ 896 · Comments 114

Nature has many secrets that haven't been discovered yet. #Technology can bring us closer to understanding #nature and the beauty of the world around us. This will enable caring for coexistence with nature & being stewards of our planet for future generations. #WeekendMusings …see more

♥ 893 · Comments 34

Show me a hero and I will write you a tragedy. – F. Scott Fitzgerald Simple one-liners sometimes unleash a train of thought. I was reading a book and came across this famous quote. A hero becomes a hero because he was called upon to do things outside the ordinary. Show bravery, or #compassion , or #persistence . Without significant effort and sacrifices, no one can become a hero. So the hero’s journey is not just a celebration. It is also filled with regrets and loss. Likewise, the #startup journey has many heroes and many legends that get created. Being up close to the start-ups every day, I see the trials and tribulations, the heartaches, the painful learnings, the anxiety, and anguish. So behind the scenes of every success story is the personal journey that tests your limits and pushes your reserves. …see more

♥ 892 · Comments 40

It’s not my place to tell people what to do. But getting your news from NPR / the BBC / The Economist magazine / Time Mag, does a lot more good for mental health than Social Media or 24 hour TV news. News is reporting that takes time to see the meaning , places events in context, breaking news will always fail to do this.

♥ 889 · Comments 192

“Curiosity - It keeps us moving forward, exploring, experimenting, opening new doors.” – Walt Disney Sometimes with experience, we forget the very same beginner's mindset, which helped our success in the first place. How to keep our curiosity instinct up? 1. Expand the thinking from ‘What has been done’ to ‘What’s possible’. 2. Use first principles to reverse-engineer complicated problems and unleash creative possibility. 3. Deep dive into each topic. Ask ‘Why’ and more importantly ask, ‘Why not’. 4. Meet people and talk - your customers, employees, partners. Listen and ask questions, curb your urge to speak more. I am generally positively surprised and humbled with the ideas of people around me. 5. Talk to people with opposing views - This opens up a whole new dimension and realm of possibilities. …see more

♥ 886 · Comments 29

Are watches an alternative asset class? Price appreciation over the last few years would suggest that. Many time pieces have had superior appreciation than modern art and you can wear them! #watches #watchcollector #timepieces

♥ 884 · Comments 101

Realistically it’s probably not a “Digital Transformation” strategy you need.  You probably first need to redefine/confirm your companies entire reason to exist in the modern age.  The role it has, the attributes it can leverage, the permission it has in people's lives.    And then probably completely rebuild/reengineer it from the ground up, based on new thinking, technology and tools.  Most “Digital transformation” is too surface level to do anything except buy time.  If you like this thinking, you may like my book.  https://lnkd.in/eeGtW8z …see more

♥ 882 · Comments 132

We must not repeat the mistake of the Global Financial Crisis of winning the war against a depression BUT failing to secure a peace of high, inclusive and sustainable growth. If we're not careful, higher debt in the post crisis landscape (the cover of this week's Economist -- below) will be coupled with lower productivity and more sluggish demand. #economy #debt #economics #productivity #growth #TheEconomist The Economist …see more

♥ 882 · Comments 64

You can’t get rich at a job. You have to get rich by either starting a business or having multiple streams of income. A job is only one stream of income. “Me, Inc.” should diversify.

♥ 881 · Comments 47

Can everyone stop working on chatbots and start working on ways to avoid the need for them. It's like inventing an advanced robot to clean up after horse and carriages when you should be making a car. Solve the problem don't worship bad technology.

♥ 878 · Comments 200

It's weird how many people think that data is somehow neutral and make decisions based on it. Data reflects the agenda of the person sharing it with you, it's edited, manipulated, reformatted, omitted, in whatever way is required. It's anything other than unbiased.

♥ 874 · Comments 150

I get a lot of pitches. Sometimes within 20 words I'm interested to know more. I reply & say " Please send me something I can watch or read to get me excited & that takes less than 3 mins of my time" 99% of companies seem unprepared for that, and want " a quick call" Please prepare for this request of mine. It doesn't seem like an unreasonable, unusual ask. And make different versions for your key different audiences. I won't care that much about production values either, just explain the idea/solution/benefit etc The number of calls you have shouldn't be the KPI, be more outcome focussed. …see more

♥ 874 · Comments 94

I don’t understand why job specs are so utterly boring. If you can’t be bothered to make it specific and compelling, then perhaps your company doesn’t think their talent is the most vital asset they have. Someone should really rethink the whole format. Maybe start with the values your looking for , the environment someone will thrive in, what you want that person to accomplish and why it matters. Talk about who they report into and the working styles it would suit. Mention how long you want them in the role . These days knowledge, experience and even skills are still important but not as important as in the past. I’ve known curious people pick up more in a weekend, that many have in 4 years in a role. If you see any great examples feel free to put them below …see more

♥ 874 · Comments 134

🛑 Can we STOP using the word community in exchange for how many followers we have. 🛑 ✔️ A community is a place for people to gather. ✔️ It's a place where people can feel safe. ✔️ Where they can share, get value, and bring value. If someone hits the "like" button on your content that doesn't mean they are a part of your community. It means they liked your content. That's it. You have to work to get them in your community. You have to give them a reason to be in your community. A like is just a like. A community is a part of the journey. Who are some epic community builders that you follow? I want to interview some for our podcast! #justQ 🖖🏾🖤 #entrepreneurship #business …see more

♥ 871 · Comments 237

So you charge attendees to come to your event, charge Sponsors to appear at your event, and then act shocked when Speakers ask to be paid?

♥ 870 · Comments 179

I wish work shadowing was a regular thing. I’d learn loads following someone around for a day and seeing what they did and how. Ideally someone a bit older and wiser but not necessarily. Having someone do that with me and asking “silly” questions about why I do things the way I do, would be great for both sides too. We should do it once every year for a day. Free training for two really.

♥ 870 · Comments 90

What does workplace culture entail? Free lunches, team outings and shout-outs at milestones often come to mind, but I believe there are many more intangible aspects to it. It is the value system that a CEO contributes to the company’s DNA which allows employees to distinguish between right and wrong, and do the right thing without being told. Compare United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, for example. In a complex, high-touch industry like aviation, both companies have experienced their fair share of potentially reputation-damaging incidents. But their responses to emergencies couldn't be more different. Southwest's sensitivity and customer-first approach as seen in the recent NYC-Dallas flight incident (read here: https://on.wsj.com/2IXGDq0 ) stands starkly at odds with the careless and insensitive damage control measures taken too often by United Airlines to list here. My advice to founders and CEOs of startups is to never underestimate the importance of company values and culture. Yes, it is important to focus on building a strong product, acquire and retain customers, hire the best talent and scale the business. But it is only fruitful when employees align with your company's value systems. Culture should be a CEO’s priority from day-1. https://lnkd.in/f22RXWZ …see more

♥ 866 · Comments 55

I have always believed that #diversity in #leadership leads to better results. Diversity in #management is a competitive advantage and enhances the team's performance. Over the last 2 decades, I have seen more inclusion and participation, and we need to work to accelerate that collectively! #ProfessionalWomen …see more

♥ 866 · Comments 26

After WWII, Americans reached out to citizens of defeated countries—who had followed far worse leaders than the President we’ve just voted out—and helped them to rebuild. We didn’t celebrate their suffering. Today, they’re our allies.

♥ 863 · Comments 141

Pretty much everything a company does is Marketing. Yet very little of it is "handled" by the Marketing department. Most of it is considered an expense, not an investment. Most boards don't have a Marketer on them. It's all very bizarre. Every company has ONE business purpose: to create a customer. The one department tasked with understanding customers is one of the least respected and under resourced. And I'm still baffled why we now have more and more data on customers, but this greater understanding of them is only used at the end of the manufacturing process to target ads and design propositions. Rarely ( and decreasingly ) in the middle of the process with ranging or merchandising, and rarely and decreasingly in the start of product formulation/product design. …see more

♥ 860 · Comments 87

The business vocabulary is replete with win-lose, the legacy of our war-based society. "Kill the competition"; "Take no prisoners” I never felt comfortable with this kind of language. For instance, when I was building my company in California, one of our most important competitors made a presentation at a conference. I went to the CEO and said, ‘Hey, that’s really fantastic.’ And since then, we have been cordial and had some great conversations. The way to solve for #competition is to focus on what your product does better and win through loyal customer base. Constantly focusing on how to kill competition and reacting to it can be detrimental to a company in the long run. Your company’s #strategy can’t be every week, every quarter, driven by what your competition is doing. …see more

♥ 859 · Comments 69

Quite a lot of people think Blockchain will change everything and fast. I'm not sure it will. As an analogy, let's assume a new 3D house printing robot is developed, it can create houses in 1 day, for $20,000. We know this should revolutionize housing and real estate. You would however still have buy land, you'd have to establish planning permission.You'd need to furnish it. You'd likely need to work with real estate agents to buy it. It would be priced at market value, not what it cost to make. So you'd need the same mortgage brokers you have today, relying of hand filled in forms and reams of paperwork and proof. You'd still struggle to buy a home without a steady job or 3 years income.  You'd have an underlying core technology that is profoundly exciting and powerful, that should in theory change everything,  made antiquated by the human beings it interfaces with, the politics of regulation, worlds of bureaucracy that won't change fast because maybe they don't want change.  The same is likely true of Blockchain. It's rarely about the technology, it's about the interfaces. Most companies still haven't worked around the internet yet. …see more

♥ 859 · Comments 158

Never gossip about crappy people behind their backs. You already can’t stand them. Why keep them with you in your thoughts when they are no longer there.

♥ 859 · Comments 43

Most Large companies want to act like smaller, startup style companies and not the legacy businesses they are. Old companies are like adults, they have deep expertise, clear wisdom, they know what they do well, but can't change easily,. They are slow, entrenched and don't embrace risk because they've too much to lose in fixed costs/commitment/reputation, and not long enough alive for change to pay off. If Adults pretend to be teenagers it looks immediately wrong. Wearing youth clothing, with teenage body language and lingo isn't going to fool anyone, or make any difference. If you're an Adult and you want a younger, risk taking, faster, more naive, version of yourself with a long future you don't pretend to be a child, you have kids. Perhaps creating a new entity, with the same formative ingredients, that can learn from you, but not be tethered to you, is precisely the right metaphor and actual plan for digital transformation. Yet 99% of consultants advise the "buy these clothes and use these emojis" and you too will look young model. …see more

♥ 858 · Comments 121

It's interesting that Coke removed the Chief Marketing Officer role. But I'd love to see the "Chief Customer Officer" as a thing. Their role to consider the voice of people in everything a company does. Fr products to experiences to marketing. All underpinned by innovation and data.

♥ 856 · Comments 115

Education reform is the need of the hour. Online education is a nice concept but not accessible to many children. Success in modern work force requires multi-disciplinary skills. I am a big proponent of ensuring students develop holistic learning and also life skills. The new education reform gives students more opportunity for true learning and finding their true calling. This is definitely a step in the right direction to make #India a powerhouse. #education is the cornerstone of economic prosperity. #NEP2020 can drive tangible outcomes. …see more

♥ 855 · Comments 31

It’s often easier to learn lessons when we look at extreme cases. I turned to the military to understand trust. To learn about compassion, I turned to Bruce Deel. He’s an extraordinary man and the second chances his organization, City of Refuge, Inc. , gives people can teach the rest of us how we can do the same. Check out this week's episode of A Bit of Optimism at apple.co/simonsinek or wherever you like to listen to podcasts. …see more

♥ 854 · Comments 37

Enough. I can't stand idle while the watch community tears itself apart over this insane debate. I'm settling it now. I am declaring these six watches are the most desired on earth. Watch this episode of "Wonderful On Watches" you will be amazed by the investment returns of this asset class! https://lnkd.in/e-sT7rR #sharktank #debate #watch #askmrwonderful #fashion #style #beauty …see more

♥ 853 · Comments 67

Its not really such a great thing to be an #entrepreneur. There’s no real “FREEDOM” in it. People think that starting your own #business gives you freedom. It doesn’t. When you work a #corporate job where you only, realistically, work for 1-2 hours a day and you can leave your work at the office, then you have freedom. Entrepreneurship == slavery. You are a slave to employees, partners, investors, a board, clients, potential buyers, reporters, landlords, random people off the street who try to come into your office and rob you, etc On #Quora recently someone asked “When can I call myself an entrepreneur”. I’m happy to share some general guidelines: If someone hasn’t had this experience, they shouldn’t call themselves an entrepreneur: http://bit.ly/2tGx0kG …see more

♥ 853 · Comments 169

The biggest opportunity for physical stores in the modern age isn’t silly tech like smart mirrors or one hour delivery. It’s merely making check out lines far far shorter shorter ( and have all staff able to process payment) , make it far easier to find products, keep less inventory on display, combine online and offline stock and processes, and offer far far far far better customer service. Also make it easier to cross and upsell. None of this has been done in 15 years and it’s shocking. Work around modern expectations not new tech. …see more

♥ 852 · Comments 133

"Don't get attached to what you create. The customer can reject it in one hour." - Kishore Biyani #Learnings #customerfirst

♥ 848 · Comments 27

At the core of #leadership is TRUST. Three things then to promote trust. 1. Be Fair. Give honest feedback, genuine empathy, credit generously where due. 2. Be a Learner. Be curious, listen actively, value others insights. 3. Be consistent. Do what you say you will do, keep commitments, your word is your bond. Empower others and begin every relationship with #trust , more often than not trust is reciprocated. …see more

♥ 848 · Comments 66

Why is everyone working on Uber for sandwiches or Tinder for cats, and not bloody finding a way to leverage technology and innovation to improve the democratic process, find a way to reduce corruption in the world, improve health or the way people get news and form opinions, or better empathize and build bridges with each other.

♥ 848 · Comments 178

How will we speak about digital health in China: a healthcare dystopia or a system in the service of the greater good? #china #digitalhealth #healthcare #technology #future …see more

♥ 846 · Comments 48

THE FUTURE OF COMMERCE IS VOICE!!!! The future of Content is Video, text is dead. Images are everything.  So why do I absolutely hate Voicemail?  Why is it I loathe phone calls?  Why do I immediately back out of any news content that tricked me and is video? Why is our primary communication text? And that the world runs on email?  The more you know about technology, generally the more you don't understand about humanity. Predicting the general path of the future is pretty easy, it's about empathy. I think we kid ourselves it's harder than it is. …see more

♥ 843 · Comments 193

Success is the ability to work within constraints and still achieve extraordinary results. I recently watched the new documentary on Apollo13. I had also seen the old one some 20 years back. I was still as riveted now as I was then, and it again made me think about how our true potential and character is revealed in the ways we solve our problems despite all our constraints. #Weekendmusings …see more

♥ 836 · Comments 18

At some point we convinced ourselves the expected tempo of life was to reply to as many things as possible as fast as possible and then we stopped thinking, and stopped doing things well. Twitter, Linkedin, Texts, are all massively to blame for this incessant need to be always on, immediate and thoughtless. Life as swatting things back, not making the most. Please can we default to doing things well and slowly, unless otherwise clearly indicated. Let things marinate. Ideas combine, words mature and to say no to some things. …see more

♥ 835 · Comments 90

Of course, all of us think that we are open-minded. Here is one way to find if we really are. #SuccessHabits

♥ 831 · Comments 40

Stress and pressure are like water and a sponge — different people absorb these differently. But what we consider as #pressure or #stress is really a matter of perspective. Consider the high-pressure world of sports — we expect athletes to perform under pressure. But no one can really perform at his or her best under pressure! Coaches help athletes understand how to create a mind bubble and not allow pressure to get to them on the field. Apply that same principle in a start-up, and follow that every day. Keep the pressure at bay and find the focus to do the best you can: a. Create a strong support group as a sounding-board for often tricky situations or problems. b. Get to know yourself as this is also just a part of our larger life purpose. c. Develop an array of tools for personal care - I like to keep a gratitude journal, meditate, exercise or just pick up a good book to unwind. d. Create a positive culture — Create a work culture that sets clear expectations and, importantly, offers support to reach those expectations including investment in skill development. …see more

♥ 825 · Comments 36

Your first users play a critical role in defining the product roadmap and it’s very critical for a #startup to get this right. Lenny Rachitsky 's categorization of various #GTM strategies is a great framework. Important steps to keep in mind: 1. Narrowly define your target user 2. Focus on tactics that yield insight into #customers . Double down on their needs & create a delightful experience 3. Figure out one #strategy that works for you and double down on it …see more

♥ 824 · Comments 27

Most important questions that founders should ask themselves before raising growth funding: 1. Is there a clear product-market fit and team to create an operational momentum? 2. In the next two years, can I double the value of the company if I raise capital? 3. Is the potential growth investor aligned with the team & objectives of the company? - Early stage investors, typically tend to be ex-entreprenuers themselves, think on founder friendly terms, and can support a great degree of ambiguity from founders. Most growth investors, however, are investing into anticipated operational financial growth in the business. They expect rigor and discipline of growth. Make sure there is alignment with the growth investor's mindset. #Fundraising101 #FoundersDilemma …see more

♥ 819 · Comments 34

Why do we never celebrate, poorest person who worked hardest, or nicest person who isn't rich at all, what is it with being the richest?

♥ 818 · Comments 112

I feel like there is a weird modern thing where any vitally important email, one that carries meaning or personal emotion deserves a thoughtful reply, is left for a few hours....then a day or more.........          Then given the delay, it feels it requires an even better reply to compensate..... and you can't do that now....... and this circle continues until a month later you don't dare reply given how rude it looks.   We need a long German word for this.  What if the most important things you want to say never get said. …see more

♥ 813 · Comments 148

It's not about posting a black box on your social media feeds. It's not about showing people that you're not racist. Or showing people that you support. That isn't good enough. It's about what the box signifies. Listen. Actually listen. Don't get mad because someone black/brown calls you out. Listen. Don't get mad because you don't understand. Listen. Don't get mad because you're not posting content. Listen. Don't get defensive when you feel uncomfortable. Listen. Because that's been the black experience for a long ass time. Silence will teach you a lot. Being uncomfortable will teach you a lot. Listen. #justQ 🖖🏽🖤 #blacklivesmatter …see more

♥ 812 · Comments 125

#psychedelics as #medicines to fight the #mentalhealthcrisis are attracting billions in investment capital but #biotechnologies have always been very risky investments. To mitigate risk I index by investing in multiple companies with multiple molecules and #FDA trials. Here is my strategy to try and get the best outcome. Guy Adami JR Rahn #Context365 …see more

♥ 809 · Comments 92

Someone should coin "the law of 2020". It means if you post something positive these days, people try hard to find the negative. If you dare try and laugh, people will scald you. If you share good news, people will point to privilege or bad news to counteract it. Any wonderful data point is met with " yeah but what about XXXX" If you point out the huge signs of progress in the world, people will point out your ignorance. It's driven by the media, and their accidental ( and unacknowledged addiction to cheap clicks, which play to misery and fears) Its distorted our sense of the world, it's genuinely blinded the media to any positivity and algorithms neutralize the ability of good or reassuring news to spread. It's like a giant self righteous woke festival of misery, a competition to be more anxious, more pious. There is zero evidence life should be lived in a serious manner. We are all going to die. We can fight for change and justice and for better, and maybe without being so god dam miserable and judgmental and serious. It's not some giant competition to self flagellate with self imposed misery, unless I missed the "this is life in 2020" email. …see more

♥ 808 · Comments 73

Can we stop this 2016 is awful narrative. We're so determined to see patterns and outsource blame we've created a destructive story. The real horror in the world isn't the death of a celebrity but the divided nature of our times and polarization of a world struggling to cope with change. This is serious so let's not blame it on an arbitrary calendar year. Let's seek to listen to people, understand their fears and put in place measures to make the world better. Saying 2016 sucked removes our role in progress. …see more

♥ 807 · Comments 126

I was invited to join a group in Milwaukee — black & brown leaders pushing for change. I said something in the group last week that went like this: I’m not sure if this will make sense, but this is how I think. Imagine a funnel. Like a sales or content funnel. You have top of the funnel, middle, bottom. Awareness all the way down to the conversion (or sale). Everything that is going on right now is top of the funnel. Protests, riots, videos sharing/showing experiences, etc. It’s bringing awareness to the problems that we are having. To the problems that have been there. A question that I would pose to the group is this… what does our funnel look like to bring about change? How do we convert? What is in the middle of the funnel? What is at the end? Because just like a business would never solely succeed from top of the funnel... lasting change will never happen if we only focus on the top of the funnel. Just something to think about. #justQ 🖖🏽🖤 #diversity #blm …see more

♥ 799 · Comments 185

When are are going to understand that people do not spend time online?  They exist in a world where reality blends the two. Digital stuff is just how we live. It’s not a choice.  It’s not a behavior. We don’t “go to the power grid” when we boil a kettle, we just make tea. In the same way, we don’t do digital banking, online dating or ecommerce, we just send money, go on dates and buy stuff in 2018. This isn’t semantics, it’s the outlook and mindset we have to have for the modern age, we have to build for this reality not adapt what we have to jusr about work in it by bolting things on to the side …see more

♥ 798 · Comments 63

Leadership, at the heart of it, is about inspiring greatness in others. It's about enabling others to reach their full potential. Empowering others to make confident decisions requires a leader to be, first, secure in their own strengths and vulnerabilities. Often the undoing of leaders is their inability to make space for others to emerge from the shadows of the organization. For a leader to succeed they need to scale, and to scale they need to delegate. Founders sometimes struggle with practicing delegation. I believe this is one of the most common issues why the potential of a start-up is not fully realized. Delegation is not about demanding results; it takes genuine empowerment to allow others to flourish and an understanding of the constraints. Delegation = Empowerment = Success. …see more

♥ 796 · Comments 28

The biggest mistake I see brands making is thinking their competitor set is how they see it, not how people see it. Uber's app changes my expectation of FedEx, Airlines customer service is compared to Amazons, HSBS's website with Airbnb's. Your competitor set may seem small, but consumers expectations are set by best in class of all categories. Don't benchmark against the people you expect to.

♥ 793 · Comments 45

My annual reminder that customer service is a market investment to maximize not a logistics cost to minimize. We spend $600bn on advertising per year with the wonderful dream that one day someone wants to talk to a company. ...... and the moment they do , we consider it something to reply to most cheaply, not the magical moment when we get to engage in further marketing and seduction. It’s absolute insanity and brought to us by idiots in management consulting. …see more

♥ 792 · Comments 83

Financial Crisis comments this week brings to mind a smart Manager, Dave Haviland and his firm, Beaumont Capital which has a rules based approach to investing that can help investors preserve capital.

♥ 790 · Comments 25

I wish it was more widely understood that we need less choice of better things. This is the case in all directions. I don’t need Amazon to offer me 1000 SKU’s of TV, I need it to offer the 60 best ones. I don’t need Clubhouse to allow ever more people to make content, I need it to curate the best stuff. I don’t need Kayak to show me 1000 hotels, just 15 like Hotel Tonight, I don’t need to pick from 350 bizarrely named health insurance plans, just offer me 4 great ones. Since the dawn of time we’ve been wired for scarcity, we have long craved more, more was better. But now abundance is generally the problem. We need help navigating too many choices and too much complexity, not access to ever more options. We need more confidence in the decisions we make, not more decisions to make …see more

♥ 790 · Comments 132

DON’T SAY “I DON’T HAVE TIME.” SAY, “IT’S NOT A PRIORITY.” This is more accurate language, says Fast Company writer Laura Vanderkam, author of I Know How She Does It. “I could tell you I don’t have time to train for a marathon, but that is not true; I just don’t want to! Using this language reminds me that time is a choice. If I’m not happy about the way I’m spending my time, I probably have the ability to change it,” asserts Vanderkam. Think about where you need to start being honest with yourself and your priorities. Everything cannot be a priority. The sooner you admit this, the easier it becomes to focus on your real priorities. …see more

♥ 785 · Comments 39

When we've understood the power of "digital stuff" we won't be printing out airline boarding passes like in 2005, or have mobile boarding passes like 2015, we won't have passes at all. Tech will only be here when it vanishes. It means we stop digitizing old processes and metaphors and constructs of the analogue world, but we build around the new possibilities of what is now possible from scratch.

♥ 783 · Comments 105

I've never seen a brief that is too short. The whole art of brief writing is in winning the very difficult discussions and making the very hard decisions about what to remove. All too often (and increasingly) they become a dumping ground of "we've got this too and it may also help"

♥ 777 · Comments 91

I believe in the impossible. That change, even at a mass level, only comes from the inside of each individual. That if each person tried to remain physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually healthy, then the country itself will rise to new heights never seen before in the civilization of man: a height without delusions, without fantasy notions of a "better life" that turn out to be just lies, without complicated mechanisms to control the masses and where mediocrity is not rewarded with power over the creators... http://bit.ly/2tpTlqc …see more

♥ 773 · Comments 36

What sets apart the founders of some of the largest companies in the world? 1. Each one is a voracious learner and focuses on a continuous learning curve. 2. Each one is a polymath - someone who becomes competent in at least three diverse domains and integrates them into a skill set. In my attempt to continuously learn I carve time to listen to TED talks and read books on different topics like history, human psychology, origins of the world and science. …see more

♥ 769 · Comments 19

Dignity underpins virtually every undertaking to make the world a better, fairer and more human place https://virg.in/iMQ #globaldignity

♥ 768 · Comments 26

Should I or shouldn't I? Amazon's Jeff Bezos shares this piece of incredible advice on how to make the tough life decisions.  "And for me, the best way to think about it was to project myself forward to age 80 and say, “Look, when I’m 80 years old, I want to have minimized the number of regrets that I have... our biggest regrets, in most cases, you can murder somebody and okay, you’ll regret that, but in most cases our biggest regrets turn out to be acts of omission. It’s paths not taken and they haunt us. We wonder what would have happened. I loved that person and I never told them, and then they married somebody else. I didn’t do this, and so that’s the frame of mind that I put myself in and once I did that, and thought about it that way, it was immediately obvious to me. I knew that when I’m 80, I would never regret trying this thing that I was super excited about and it failing. If it failed, fine. I would be very proud of the fact when I’m 80 that I tried. And I also knew that it would always haunt me if I didn’t try. And so that would be a regret, it would be 100% chance of regret if I didn’t try and basically a 0% chance of regret if I tried and failed. So I think that’s a useful metric for any important life decision." …see more

♥ 767 · Comments 58

If you say "customer first" that means your employees come, at least, second. Put your people first. #peoplefirst

♥ 766 · Comments 35

Linkedin is the most confused of all networks. "Please only connect with people you know well" + "hey, why don't you connect with all these 523 people"

♥ 766 · Comments 126

The best founders attribute #success to their teams. Every good leader inspires the #team to achieve more than they thought would be possible. Team building is dynamic and requires adjustments. #Learning on the job DNA, training internal talent, grooming leaders is the CEO's responsibility. Founders need to 1. Identify the right people 2. Empower 3. Learn & 4. Inspire Inspire The 9-box is an effective tool for founders to assess, manage, and develop organizations' talent. It gives a structured framework to assess individuals on Past Performance vs. Future Potential. Are there any other tools/frameworks used for talent assessment? #startups #leadership …see more

♥ 761 · Comments 50

I don’t think people think enough about KPI’s in the digital age. Do you really think success should be measured by click through rates ? Or impressions? Or likes? Or views? Or comments ? Or social sentiment ? KPI’s are vital and they shape the work we do. They need to be aligned to the business strategy not just what’s easiest to measure. Time to give them some proper consideration. When we chase “likes” all brands become baby picture publishers and it accomplishes nothing. …see more

♥ 760 · Comments 141

Try considering A.I. not as a threat, but an essential tool for the medical profession. Try considering A.I. as the stethoscope of the 21st century. (Fun fact: When stethoscope was invented, no doctor took it seriously, considering it a mockery on "the art of medicine". Now it symbolizes healthcare.) "Artificial intelligence will not replace physicians, however, those physicians who use A.I. will replace those who don't." #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #AI #artificialintelligence #chess #deeplearning #machinelearning …see more

♥ 760 · Comments 50

Success = Opportunity meets Brilliance It is indisputable that when it comes to getting opportunities, randomness has a big role to play. Hence we must wear our #success with #humility .

♥ 754 · Comments 27

Generally speaking. The metrics we can measure most easily- are the ones that matter the least. The metrics we can change the fastest - are the ones that matter the least. The metrics we can measure most precisely - are the ones that matter the least. The metrics that we can attribute change to the most easily - are the ones that matter least. So by all means track things like Social Sentiment, Click Through Rates, but don't ever think they have any real importance except as a very vague disconnected proxy for the brutal things that matter like impact on sales, brand awareness, or net promoter score that are not found easily. …see more

♥ 753 · Comments 90

It's likely that the very best people and the precise type of people you need most, are the hardest people to work with. And Vice Versa. As younger people enter the workforce, this is only going to become more apparent.  Pretty much all notions of work come from the command and control structure of armed forces centuries ago, tweaked for the needs of industrialists in factories 200 years ago. They needed people to be cogs in a machine, to be easily replaced, to be specialists, to be opinionless. Companies need to make the most of people, not the same of people. This means flexible working hours, working from home, embracing passions and side projects. It means people with width, and oddness, who can do 8 different things and need to.  We need to accept that literally the only thing that matters is outputs, not process or location, or presenteeism, or even how hard you worked. I'm not saying you need to employ hard people, far from it, I'm saying working with and around the best people will be hard. …see more

♥ 753 · Comments 97

I’m not grumpy. I just care. I’m not pessimistic, I am often skeptical. I’m very optimistic but get frustrated by the delta between the vast potential of human imagination and ingenuity, the incredible possibilities of new technology, and the total lack of thought in most aspects of the modern world. The laziness, the risk aversion, the endless compliance as we seek safety in careers by hiding. And I can’t stand the average quality of the utter banal self promotional, brand building, humble brag nature of much of this site. …see more

♥ 750 · Comments 95

Inspired by the book, #Range , I recently shared my perspective on how being a #generalist instead of a #specialist can be beneficial to #entrepreneurs . I was surprised by how many people resonated with this. I wanted to share this crowd sourced wisdom. …see more

♥ 747 · Comments 55

People are mean about gut feelings. When gut feelings are billions of data points we've processed without realizing. But sure. Let's overwrite that with some a few bits of data collected with poor methodology, filtered by people with an agenda and presented by those trying to sell you something. Because if you fail with data you were being logical, but if you succeed without you are lucky. …see more

♥ 739 · Comments 132

“People are clamoring for a more human style of leadership.” Can’t agree more! #leadership #leadershipstyle #leadershipwithempathy

♥ 736 · Comments 23

No category has completely missed the potential of Instagram more than Airlines. I had a great idea ( cheap to do) that I was totally unable to get any Airline to listen to. If you can help me bring it to life with an airline, let me know. It's free of charge. I just want it to happen. You don't even need to credit me. A deck is waiting.

♥ 728 · Comments 311

How to be the smartest person on the planet. The key: always assume you are the least #intelligent person in the room. ALWAYS. Do this in every room, at every dinner, in every situation.

♥ 727 · Comments 42

‪I dream of a world where every company is as keen on giving customer service as they are on measuring it. ‬

♥ 723 · Comments 66

When I'm asked to share how I think about the future of A.I. either by reporters or conference attendees, I always say that this is the simplest description I can come up with. "Artificial intelligence will not replace medical professionals. Yet, medical professionals who use A.I. will replace those that don’t. And the term "medical professionals" might be replaced with any specialty that uses data and/or has repetitive components. What is your general rule when it comes to A.I in healthcare? #healthcare #ai #digitalhealth #artificialintelligence …see more

♥ 723 · Comments 54

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is inevitable, and it is easy to be scared with the prospects of millions and billions of people being rendered jobless. It is a fundamental fact that Artificial Intelligence & Automation will take away human jobs. Yet it is also undisputed that it will bring substantial increase in productivity, efficiency, accuracy and safety in workplaces. I like the following quote from the article for the hope it offers, "the world will always need human brilliance, human ingenuity and human skills" I believe we need to collectively think, embrace and be prepared to create positive change instead of being despondant to the rapid social changes that are ahead. What should the government be doing to help this transformation. How should the education systems prepare future citizens? How can the Industry do more to promote employment and skills development proactively? These are questions we must dialog upon together, and now. I welcome your thoughts and comments. …see more

♥ 722 · Comments 47

It's fun to think of what other sectors could do the equivalent of Amazon Prime. I'd pay an airline alliance $3000 per year to be able to change flights with a few clicks and not have to make endless phone calls and wait for hours while the fare department calculates.

♥ 722 · Comments 90

Our current experiences with #COVID19 can be likened to the famous parable of 'The Blind Men and the Elephant'. People around the world have had different subjective experiences with the virus and there is a lot that is still not known. Hence, we should refrain from claiming to know the absolute truth and making snap decisions based on limited information. …see more

♥ 721 · Comments 32

"Best Practice" is the enemy. Best Practice" isn't the best way to do anything, its the way of doing things most like everyone else in your field. It's the easiest, laziest, most risk averse thing to do. It means the world becomes ever more narrow, ever more the same, ever more identical, and makes the rewards of doing something different ever greater. So please let's not pray at the alter of "best practice", let's surround ourselves with what people want, what technology makes possible and create what's better based on that. …see more

♥ 718 · Comments 154

Too many creators forget this! 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 Influence is trust. A friend told me that once on my podcast and it's stuck with me since. I got to meet Gary Vaynerchuck at an event recently and it got me thinking about influence. WHY is he so influential. Why did I get so excited to meet him? And I think where a lot of people go wrong is this... they make it all about themselves. I respect Gary so much because I can go back and pinpoint the moment his content changed the trajectory of my life. He helped me get to where I am today. He's not the hero, he's a guide in my story. That's real influence. It's not likes on a video. It's not a verified checkmark. It's establishing trust and helping other people get to where they want to be. Build trust. #justQ 🖖🏽🖤 #entrepreneurship #business …see more

♥ 716 · Comments 159

The entire world of talent is now oriented around risk reduction and compliance and that really has to stop soon before we ruin our future. Ps. No talent department should ever ask me, as someone who is delighted to be a reference, to spend 20 mins of my time filling in forms to explain why the candidate you like is good. That’s your job. Call me up and I’ll wax poetically about their wonder in a 3 minute phone call but I’m not the HR departments administrative assistant. …see more

♥ 712 · Comments 66

The worst thing we ever did in corporate America was to take the most vital part of any company - the people powering it - and label it so dismissively as “human resources.” We reduced talent to a simple asset: one to be standardized, controlled, commoditized, and managed like any other form of capital. We created a department whose sole purpose is to extract value and enforce compliance, and put them in charge of an ecosystem built around formalized processes, sameness, common practices, and conformity. The result is the institutionalized mediocrity plaguing many legacy companies today. A pandemic that will only become more problematic as we advance into the post-digital age: a world of agile, talent-focused companies that are set up to disrupt, excel and grow. It’s time to disrupt Human Resources - a piece Adriana Stan & I co-wrote for the World Economic Forum: …see more

♥ 708 · Comments 156

🛑 I'm done saying "build" your personal brand. 🛑 Especially to young people. It's so easy to buy into this idea that we need to have everything figured out, all the time, at all times. And that's never going to happen. The most successful people, when it comes to personal branding, their success is rooted in a deep sense of self-awareness. And they then use social media as an extension to expose that. Social media is just meant to be an extension. Your personal brand is the same. And the better you know yourself the more success you're going to have online. "Build a brand" is confusing to a lot of people. So instead of focusing on building a personal brand, focus on building YOU. Dabble. Explore. Fail. And really take the time to get to know you. No need to rush. #justQ 🖖🏽🖤 …see more

♥ 706 · Comments 204

(4 critical questions that need to be answered TODAY) I hate being scared. I hate being anxious. This is 2001 and 2008 rolled together and times ten. Both those years I fell apart. Emotionally, financially, family, health, everything. I wanted to learn from my mistakes so that's been my focus and, knock on wood, I'm stressed but surviving and I hope others are as well. Now for some 'frequently asked BIG questions': What if elections are delayed? Why the market is disconnected from economy, Will we have hyperinflation? #entrepreneurship #economy #investing #stockmarket …see more

♥ 705 · Comments 71

I don't ever want to hear a target audience defined as "being a heavy smartphone user" or an ad campaign to reach "millennials" on the insight that "they listen to a lot of music" . I don't want to hear that "influencer marketing works" because young people are "hard to reach" or "don't trust advertising" . They are not hard to reach, they are on their phones the whole time. Worst of all, I just saw a deck saying this group really enjoyed "surfing the internet". And PLEASE, no more  "X is a new Y that gives our audience a platform to connect to the things that matter to them, whatever they’re into" . This has been said about 1000 times already. We can do better than this. …see more

♥ 704 · Comments 123

No word has been devalued more than the word "insight" . We always use it to mean: A nice anecdote. A decent statistic. Some facts. A bit of knowledge from an expert. Some perspective. A little observation. A chart with some data. A good article. It would be useful to claim back the specialness of the word. This post is not an insight either. …see more

♥ 704 · Comments 130

Getting fed up of the total nonsense about "Digital Transformation" being written by large companies that haven't changed since the 1980's. I guess that's partly why I'm writing a book on it.

♥ 701 · Comments 120

Pretty sure if in Advertising we all had the last 20 years of “learning” removed from our memories we’d all be making much greater ad campaigns. We’ve collectively got so lost, so dazzled by technology, so data obsessed, so scared of missing out on shiny stuff, so terrified to look like we don’t get it , we’ve lost it.  Above all else forgotten that what used to work still largely works best.

♥ 700 · Comments 106

It would be better if companies saw customer service as a marketing investment and not as business overhead to reduce. Your companies social media strategy shouldn’t be to make dumb posts that nobody cares about but to create great experiences that people talk about.

♥ 700 · Comments 65

#Covid19 is a #crisis but is also an opportunity to learn, reflect and discover yourself. Tough times bring out the strength you didn't know you had. So, don’t get bogged down by just one version of your dream. Focus on what matters and innovate to find answers. My conversation with Shradha Sharma on the choices that #startups have in the face of Covid19- …see more

♥ 697 · Comments 48

I don’t get why people like it when house prices go up. It's the only thing we need in life that when it gets more expensive, it's considered good news. Even if you’ve made money this way. Congratulations your next home now also costs more.

♥ 697 · Comments 239

After tonight, Republicans will have nominated 15 of the last 19 justices, despite having lost the popular vote in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections.

♥ 697 · Comments 122

It's rather strange how for decades companies agonized over decisions in physical retail, the store smell, layout, the look of the cashiers desk, staff training, uniforms, lighting. In eCom, even in luxury retail, items are just chucked in brown boxes, delivery partners are chosen on price not service, you may get a tatilly printed invoice on cheap paper. Peloton is suffering because of delayed shipping and poor item tracking, they blame it on XPO Logistics and J.B. Hunt, as their logistics vendors. I'm bemused as to how companies don't consider these vital touchpoints as marketing. You'd not blame a badly printed store bag on a supplier, you'd not choose awful interior design and shrug it off as a vendor quality issue, you'd see the experience was poor and change it. Does it not occur to companies in the world of eCom to invest in packaging, delight with service, seduce with information sharing. etc. …see more

♥ 694 · Comments 95

One big problem these days seems to be the modern notion that somehow your job should be something that provides you with purpose, happiness, authenticity, friendships and money. For all of human history work was punishment, a struggle for survival, a torment to escape for brief moments of snatched holidays. Don't get me wrong jobs should be with nice people, you've good relationships with, doing things that are not unreasonable. They shouldn't be toxic. But to aim for every human need in one thing, rather than seeking from different elements of your life, is probably asking a bit too much. Much like the same could be said for a modern romantic relationship. …see more

♥ 692 · Comments 77

he Yes Bank CEO must raise as much capital as he can, keeping his eyes closed at what price it is coming

♥ 689 · Comments 15

Sometimes I check my Spam folder. What planet are these email Marketers on? eMail Marketing is predicated on the assumption the marginal cost of sending an email is zero, when it fact pissing off a potential customer is about the most expensive thing you can do. …see more

♥ 689 · Comments 111

Diversity and inclusion isn't just a black issue. It isn't just a white issue. It isn't just a female issue. It's an everybody issue. People seem to forget that there are gatekeepers of power. ALWAYS. So attacking those gatekeepers gets us nowhere as a society and nowhere as professionals. We have to work together. We have to give everyone a seat at the table. A big push for us is bringing on more women in 2020 and diversifying our team in that aspect. Because 1). There are so many talented women out there and saying "they're hard to find" isn't an excuse anymore. And 2). because being diverse will make us SO much better. Diversity of thought is a powerful thing. But that only works if we understand. No more checking the D&I box just for the sake of it. Post inspired by Izzy Lugo III #justQ 🖖🏾🖤 #diversityandinclusion #entrepreneurship …see more

♥ 686 · Comments 127

#GenderEquity #GenderEquality #GenderJustice #genderdata #genderbalance #Gender #RIPRuthBaderGinsburg #rolemodel …see more

♥ 686 · Comments 12

Please don't try to get time in with someone on the basis of offering to buy them a drink or a meal, get someone's time by offering interesting things to discuss, a problem you can help with or have, or a decision that needs to be taken.

♥ 685 · Comments 74

Advertising is weird right now. There seems to be this false dilemma predicated on the failed group-think that suggests that's what’s old & has been shown to work for decades, somehow doesn't now, and what's new and hasn't really been figured out yet, does.

♥ 684 · Comments 118

A bad plan is better than no plan at all. This is what I've learned from games. And how they have saved me in every other area of my life. How take risks, have ideas, learn, be strategic, be deceptive, and even lose and come back stronger. Let me know what your favorite game is. http://bit.ly/2lEo0HX …see more

♥ 683 · Comments 44

For those wondering about what some call “craziness” in financial markets, here are my thoughts on the what, the why, and the so what of what we are seeing today play out. https://lnkd.in/ga2WWgP #markets #economy #GME #AMC #stocks #equities #bopinion #risks #instability #volatility #gamestop …see more

♥ 683 · Comments 73

We have prioritization in Digital Transformation wrong. We rightly start with projects that are easy and make a big difference, but then move to easy, but pointless, rather than transformative, but hard. This explains why your bank is build on code from the 1950's but has a Pepper Robot in one branch, while changing your flight on BA takes a phone call and 10 mins with the repricing department, but you can order food on an app in the lounge. It explains why retailers have no idea where their inventory is in real time, but there is a new AR app to try on sunglasses. We dare not look under the hood into the big deep problems, we build digital garnish to distract from the problems. Our need to look busy, not make a difference holds back progress. The needs of Finance to avoid large Capex, the needs of the CFO to do quarterly reporting, all hamper any progress towards things that matter, …see more

♥ 680 · Comments 119

I have a lot of interactions on here that show people are almost without exception really rather brilliant, well intentioned, quirky, honest.....please keep that up. I don't really like the humble brags, the motivational posts, the people telling each other what to do. I really find platitudes hard or people denying the role of luck and promoting the culture of endless hard work and HUSTLE . In fact most of my feed is quite uniform and self congratulatory, or comes from some spending $50 per hour on how to nail Linkedin and following advice. I've no idea what I'm doing here, I have no team, I like asking questions and being myself. Most of all I like listening and asking questions. It seems that works. It seams ears work better than mouths . It seems being compassionate works. So maybe it can work for you. Enough, I'm off to go to meditate, get a series C round finished, have a sauna, Peloton for 2 hours, cleanse my colon and wake at 4am to some fresh goji berry Kombucha with hemp seeds. …see more

♥ 675 · Comments 90

#Sales is an expensive and most critical aspect for continued #success , yet #startups have setbacks in building their sales organization. I often get asked when is the right time to make the first sales hire. I believe the founders are the best first salesperson of their product. A founder should make first sales hire when: 1. Early product-market fit is established 2. Proven customer value proposition and reference ability 3. A strong cohort of early customers 4. The process/playbook for a new salesperson to succeed is created 5. Create the right financial incentives (instant gratification) for experienced salespeople Getting the “salesperson persona” is extremely critical. At the early stage, it’s most important to solve for someone hands-on, used to ambiguity, can build & #design processes, and interpret product feedback. Ideally, this person is someone who has 3-5 years of experience selling products that have similar Average Contract Values (ACV’s). Any interesting startup sales hiring stories? …see more

♥ 674 · Comments 65

It's strange that we never really design any parts of our lives. Like we basically live on autopilot for 18-30 years, then look at all the things we've somehow accumulated, stuff, responsibilities, relationships and then try to move it around a bit, add a bit of fun between them. And at that point so many large things have been fixed, our ability to actually craft out the life we wanted is impossible and we'd never dared ask before what was important to us. Many assume we want to live in a house, that it should have a garden, that we should own it. Many assume we should have a single job, that's full time, that slowly pays more, that we do till the age of 60+, Many assume they want kids. And before we know it we've mortgages, commutes, fixed costs, fixed parameters. It's then pretty hard to alter things. Quite a lot of people plan their homes interiors, a lot of people plan their businesses, a lot of people plan holidays or gardens, but seems like very few people plan or design their lives. We just shuffle around things we assumed awe wanted an aggregated, often against ideas and societal expectations that come from an era of scarcity and vulnerability and bodies that wore out and education being scarce etc. Just an observation, it's not like I've done it. …see more

♥ 672 · Comments 177

Thanks Carl. This is part of a bigger phenomenon enabled by ample liquidity, worsening market distortions, and a fascinating evolution in power structures in markets. Together they result in fascinating short-term price action and greater risk of financial instability. #markets #investing #economy …see more

♥ 671 · Comments 74

My thoughts on why giving people a fair chance in life includes fair checks: https://virg.in/5QP #FairChecks

♥ 670 · Comments 54

Before freaking out about the votes coming in, take a few breaths to appreciate just how smoothly the election has gone today. No serious voter intimidation. No bureaucratic failure. In middle of a pandemic. …see more

♥ 668 · Comments 50

Recruitment is broken . We followed this journey. The internet made it easy and free to post ads. The internet made it even easier and free to apply for jobs. The incremental cost of time and money in applying for 100 more jobs became effectively zero. Thus every job became inundated with applicants. Thus every recruiter used rudimentary, objective & deeply boring and unimaginative ways to make the inbound numbers manageable. At the best using dull criteria like "degrees", at the worst filtering for words and then using stupid forms of AI. And they could never spend time getting back to unsuccessful candidates, let alone give feedback. Recruiters kept job ads vague as it makes people feel vulnerable to be interesting and strange on the internet, and they kept old postings for jobs they no longer needed people for because it "looked good" and why not keep fishing. See the next bit in comments. …see more

♥ 667 · Comments 143

STOP whining. And stop using the word “FAILURE”. Blah! Here are better things to learn from. Failure has many cousins. Learn from one of the cousins: Curiosity: When something happens and you don’t understand why, then ask, “Why?” Keep asking questions. Clearly, something confusing happened. Ask and ask and ask. Guess what will happen: you will get answers... http://bit.ly/2wBiq2a …see more

♥ 666 · Comments 43

"Coworker #relationships are actually made up of a series of 'micromoves' — small actions or behaviors that seem inconsequential at the moment but affect how we relate to one another. Micromoves are like the steps that characterize a dance. You take a step, and then your coworker takes a step. Each step, or micromove, can change the direction of the relationship." …see more

♥ 665 · Comments 33

One thing I’ve learned this year is how badly equipped we are for moral discussions in 2020. So quick to take offense, so likely to presume bad intent, so enraged by any debate that matters. So drawn to emotion not logic. Wonder how we can have those bigger conversations in the future. They are essential.

♥ 665 · Comments 135

“No one ever seizes power with the intention of relinquishing it. Power is not a means. It is an end.” - George Orwell

♥ 664 · Comments 57

"Ideas are cheap, implementation is everything" is said a lot these days by many smart people and it feels right, but I can't help but think it's becoming untrue. There are many wonderfully executed average ideas around right now ( Juicero, Instacart, WeFuel, Handy, TaskRabbit etc) and that really really good ideas are harder and more important than ever. What if we should hero great ideas again?

♥ 663 · Comments 172

I honestly can't remember the last pitch deck I saw that didn't say they used Artificial intelligence.........and I honestly can't remember the last pitch deck I saw for a company that used  Artificial intelligence

♥ 661 · Comments 111

Most of my speaking gigs [paid & unpaid] are being postponed or cancelled. This time should be a wake up call for a lot of us: make sure your eggs aren’t all in one basket. Whether that’s just using LinkedIn to grow your business or only relying on speaking engagements for 💰. Diversify and pivot where needed. Stay safe out there. #justQ 🖖🏽🖤 …see more

♥ 657 · Comments 122

Times like these prove why you need a diverse team. 👇🏾 ❌ Not because of racial issues (although some companies are hurting now because of a lack of diversity). There was a fitness company in Wisconsin that created an "I can't breathe" workout program. I'm not sure who approved that or how anyone could think that is okay. There are #esports organizations getting backlash for #blm statements because their teams don’t reflect those statements. But here's the thing: ✅ Every team (business, sports, everything)... will face a diverse set of issues. A diverse team will be able to creatively solve those issues. Diversity does NOT mean black. But it does include black. I hope more organizations start to value diversity. Not hire for optics or to check a box. Diversity makes us all better. Period. #justQ 🖖🏽🖤 #diversity …see more

♥ 657 · Comments 125

I sense a lot of companies are rather lost.  What is the role of your company in people's lives? What does it stand for? What would the world miss out on if you vanished?  What about you means you can do that very well?  These are big questions many companies can't answer. It's expensive making brilliant things people don't want. It's stupid relying on "test and learn" as a corporate development strategy.  Stand for something. Make a few simple brilliant things or experiences very well. Listening to people. Understanding people. Being introspective. All things that pay back massively. …see more

♥ 655 · Comments 57

Fundraising is a critical aspect of building and growing a business. It is a journey which presents the founder with a lot of questions: 1. What is the right time to seek an investor? 2. What should the founder look for in an investor? 3. What is the amount of capital to be raised? 4. What is the most effective way to cultivate a potential investor?  These decisions are crucial and can define the future of a company. Having been on both sides of the table, I would love to share my experience and perspective. Join me and ask your questions on #fundraising on 12th July, 2018. …see more

♥ 652 · Comments 19

We had the TV age, then the PC age, then the Mobile age and everyone wonders what will kill the phone and be the next platform. The watch? The headset?  Maybe nothing will.  Maybe the next era will just be understanding that we've different black screens that are all functionally identical, new inputs like voice, new sensors and the platform we build off is the ecosystem it creates, not a device. …see more

♥ 652 · Comments 211

Leaders with resilience create better organisational outcomes. No one inherits this trait; it is learned & earned. A key-point I noticed is misplaced irritability, a pitfall to watch out for. Stress can make the best of us channel irritability to those around us & do lasting damage. When I'm under intense stress, I try to avoid it by 1. Being self-reflective & quiet 2. Compartmentalising stress by dropping emotional baggage as fast as possible 3. Ask myself: Is this worth brooding & spending my time on? Do I have the power to alter the situation? What is the root of my dissatisfaction? …see more

♥ 649 · Comments 24

A lot of people sat in a lot of meetings, with a lot of vendors to talk about a lot of things and then finally they made this and not one person thought THIS IS A VERY VERY RUDE WAY TO TREAT ANY HUMAN, LET ALONE A CUSTOMER. We spend $500m on Advertising each year, we hope to slowly build awareness, then painstakingly build preference and simply die in search of the holly grain of loyalty. Then the moment a customer wants to ask something, they decide it's not worth their staff's time to serve us. That's a cost, a bot should do. Screw you Delta, screw the calculations, screw the Consultants who make stuff like this because they hold a love of spreadsheets, live to cut costs and are profoundly clueless about the value of service. ( P.s Wasn't my experience, but it bothers me anyone thinks it's OK & I think "screw you" is acceptable emphasis, not offensive?" This isn't a personal first world problem moan, it's a comment on a loss of empathy and thinking in business ) …see more

♥ 646 · Comments 188

"Constantly seek criticism. A well-thought-out critique of what you're doing is as valuable as gold." - #ElonMusk This is useful advice. We often prefer validation and agreement and not critical inputs. Video Source: Unknown #startups #Entrepreneurship #Bestadvice …see more

♥ 643 · Comments 41

I’d guess over 99% of data that is collected is done so without any thought as to what it should be used for. It’s done because we’ve been told it’s valuable, because it’s cheap to get, cheap(ish) to store, and the hope is one day we’ll be glad we have it. Data is like water , too much and not clean enough is a far greater problem than drought. As boring as it sounds, giving some thought to what decisions we’re making from it, how best to capture it, what format to use, how to clean it , how to share, how to keep safe, who owns it, where it’s stored? Are probably the most valuable and rarely asked questions around. …see more

♥ 643 · Comments 64

I feel really lucky these days to have a lot of "followers" but for the opposite reason to what people expect or typically want. I now get to post questions or thoughts and to learn from everyone. When I'm wrong I learn the most and most quickly!. I'm no "leader", you are not "followers", I don't care about engagement, or views, I'm just lucky to be able to enable interesting threads. Thank you to everyone. If you have things you ponder on, maybe send them to me to start new threads so we can learn from the expertise on here. …see more

♥ 641 · Comments 44

“How does one build a personal brand?” Easy answer: #PersonalBranding means you are a liar. (Here's what I mean: http://bit.ly/2lIKCf1 ) #businessdevelopment #marketing #branding …see more

♥ 641 · Comments 39

A GREAT idea has to be old and new. It’s a party in your brain! You should do it! Do it with art. Do it with business. Do it for fun. Do it for love. Take an idea from 100 years ago. From yesterday. From 1000 years ago. From your friend. Tell a story around it in modern terms. Make it uniquely yours. I can tell you this, I’ve never had a totally unique idea. I’ve stolen everything in this blog. I never give credit. I never ask for any. I’ve stolen from texts written 2500 years ago. I’ve stolen from blog posts written yesterday. So sue me... http://bit.ly/2iZCtlz …see more

♥ 641 · Comments 49

Big influencers lose thousands of followers when they don't post. Streamers lost thousands of subscribers when they don't go live. Often times, because of that they're losing thousands (sometimes more) of dollars. That being said, no amount of subscriptions/followers are worth compromising your mental health. Knowing when not to post is just as important as knowing when to post. Take a day off if you need it. No shame. #justQ 🖖🏽🖤 …see more

♥ 637 · Comments 153

I really think Linkedin has huge potential, but a lot needs to change......... This is a great place to have conversations, threads, to listen to each other. It being tied to our "professional self" makes people behave properly and respectfully and to think. But the design isn't optimized for that. Threading is super hard, even searching the names to include uses some very strange algorithm. And whatever the case, we have to get rid of the endless "voice to camera" boastful videos. You feel like Linkedin doesn't know what it wants to be, is it for networking with those you know? Is it a social media platform for everything? A blogging and content platform? Whatever it wants to be it involves saying no to some things and improving the design, please make it happen. …see more

♥ 637 · Comments 131

Diversity is the best growth hack we've ever known. And yet so many see it as a compliance thing. It's pathetic how many people find it "harder" to work with people who are "different" to them. If you don't relish the chance to listen to new voices and the opportunity to learn from working with those who see the world differently or come from different backgrounds, why bother working. The future is around fostering and releasing the tension of different skills, ways of thinking, and variety in everything that makes us who we are. We have to stop dragging our feet and be excited about the idea that diverse teams perform better by all measures. …see more

♥ 636 · Comments 74

I really miss the middle ground and reasonableness. How are my social media feeds full of extremes on EVERY topic? If you think Covid vaccines are extremely safe, show clear benefits but don't think people should be forced against their will to be injected,you find yourself in the terrifying middle. If you even TRY to UNDERSTAND why people vote for different things to you, you are accused of being on the other side. If you are concerned about deaths from Lockdowns, you are a Covid denier. If you prefer policy with robust data, or you ask questions, you are "anti science". If you think Climate change is man-made, very real, but we may be better off designing solutions for an altered world, WHILE focussing on stopping it, you're considered anti-green. Pretty much everything we debate in the world is complex, is nuanced, isn't objectively known. This complexity demands asking the very hard questions, it demands empathy to other sides perspectives, it demands getting to the issues beneath the issues and going to the core of our faults as a species. It means asking the biggest questions about morality, ethics. It demands letting go of preexisting ideas and assumptions & being open to changing your mind. All of which, in the modern internet age, are career ending …see more

♥ 634 · Comments 128

Don't strive to be an influencer... strive to influence people. Thought leader > Influencer. There's a big difference 👇🏾 All thought leaders are influencers. But not all influencers are thought leaders. A big focus for me in this next decade is to become more useful. And to build more thought leadership around my cluster of skills. When I was 21, I was confused about who I was and what I wanted to do. I read a blog that said something along the lines of this: identify 3-5 skills/passions and master the intersection between those. Looking into the future, this is what I am / will master: ✅ Human Behavior ✅ Strategy ✅ Business ✅ Story ✅ Video Games & Virtual Experiences I’m mastering the intersection between those. What are you mastering? What are you building thought leadership around? #justQ 🖖🏾🖤 #entrepreneurship #business …see more

♥ 631 · Comments 137

Staring a company is about a Guy (or Gal) and an Idea. this is deeply ingrained in our psyche. the rebel who takes great risks, or the nerd inventor. So the cool product gets funded and gets customers and get son front page of ET. The next challenge is about the transformation for success. Leadership to bring in other leaders. …see more

♥ 631 · Comments 16

I have always practised candor in my conversations. It is not always popular. Sometimes people receive it openly and appreciate it. Other times they take it badly. But if you care for the other person, not being candid would be dishonest. The tone of fairness and understanding have to be the foundation of taking the liberty to give candid feedback. Candidness is a core quality to being a good boss, someone who deeply cares about the growth of the individual and is committed to helping them operate at full potential. …see more

♥ 631 · Comments 23

If you were to build your company on making something that has always been complex and make it simple, you'd probably have way more success that trying to make something new that people don't yet do. By now we were supposed to have paperless offices, yet we print more than ever. I'm incensed by how many forms I have to fill in by hand, and I'm sure nobody can read my writing.  People still ask team members to fill in Excel charts and then spend hours collating them. It can take 10 emails to set up a meeting because some people don't use shared calendars. I can either pay $100 for a hotel in London with a 1 second swipe on Hotel Tonight, or get the same room for $300 using Amex Travel and have 4 people send 8 emails to approve it.  From conference calls that require 20 digits to enter, to scanning in receipts, we need more companies that offer slick contemporary solutions. And more companies to enthusiastically embrace them. …see more

♥ 628 · Comments 70

🛑 Can we STOP using the word community in exchange for how many followers we have. 🛑 ✔️ A community is a place for people to gather. ✔️ It's a place where people can feel safe. ✔️ Where they can share, get value, and bring value. If someone hits the "like" button on your content that doesn't mean they are a part of your community. It means they liked your content. That's it. You have to work to get them in your community. You have to give them a reason to be in your community. A like is just a like. A community is a part of the journey. Who are some epic community builders that you follow? I want to interview some for our podcast! #justQ 🖖🏾🖤 #entrepreneurship #business …see more

♥ 627 · Comments 209

I love how small companies use WhatsApp . This transaction with Hertz would have involved calling a call center and being on hold for 30 mins to wait to speak to someone, then 10 mins as they called the local branch. Everyone always thinks the future of customer service is chatbots, AI, some zendesk nonsense or XAAS software. But it’s just being able to use WhatsApp and having humans. Finding a way to scale this is key. Large companies have done this well on Twitter but have never tried with Text …see more

♥ 627 · Comments 108

It’s amazing how little discussion there has been about the models we used to alter the livelihoods of 3 billion people. The ILO says 2 billion people alone have lost an average of 60% of their income. This is the model most global decisions were used to form global policy. It’s the projected death rate in Sweden with various measures and the actual. There comes a time when it’s important to accept a model wasn’t right, served a purpose, and to rethink. Amazed this isn’t discussed more. Science is based on expertise, data and debate. For some reason all sensible debate is being labeled “granny killing” and instead incredible problems are hitting the world is less direct ways. Everything from undiagnosed cancer deaths, famine, suicide, mental health issues, domestic abuse, lost education, this is not a clear cut thing. But it’s lives vs lives not lives vs the economy . When things get complex and uncertain and confusing, more , more, not less discussion is needed …see more

♥ 625 · Comments 199

My most vehement belief is that Ad Tech is currently hurting advertising. One day it will help a lot. But for the moment it's a group of people spending their entire time capturing (other's) success in a spreadsheet and tasked only with selfishly claiming credit. The actual success typically created elsewhere. Last touch attribution, moving more money to performance media, ever narrower targeting appears to be working and it's killing our profession and user experience. I wish we could go back to bold ideas, human insights, gut feel and creativity. Aided by data, not obsessed with it. …see more

♥ 622 · Comments 81

The greatest problem in business is that people are torturing numbers and data for tactical answers, when they need imagination and empathy to build a vision. Business has become utterly lost, clueless and directionless, and craves reassurance of best practice or spreadsheets, rather than the confidence of understanding and the wonder of progress from robust debate from diverse minds. The answers come from people, from listening, from things you can't measure, not from a pivot table. …see more

♥ 620 · Comments 89

The best thing to happen to "Innovation" would be to stop using it as a PR device and to start using it as R&D for better products and services, which are probably about reduction of complexity, not adding technology for the sake of it. Innovation is quickly starting to lose it's once profound meaning.

♥ 619 · Comments 79

Does anyone actually think any more. Like take the time to actually think. These fast moving times bring about one hell of a lot of mass rapid stupidity. How about making 1 or 2 really good decisions per day and stop all the busy nonsense? How about having the guts to say no and using that time to think?

♥ 618 · Comments 82

Anyone who has promoted the fake news around election fraud is trying to subvert US democracy. Failing. But making an effort. And that deserves complete and utter contempt.

♥ 615 · Comments 73

We give companies way too much credit and room in the press for announcing intentions to do something. We’d be far better off giving credit when companies talk about what they have done. Intentions are easy, change is not.

♥ 614 · Comments 38

It’s been fascinating to follow Big Change ’s global insight series called A New Education Story. As people all around the world are forced to think about education and learning in new ways, it feels like the time is right to create a new education story together. I've shared my thoughts on the series below. #NewEducationStory Holly Branson Stephen Tierney Adam Grant Simon Sinek Kate Griggs Otto Scharmer Andreas Schleicher Richard Culatta George The Poet Limited Tom Fletcher CMG Rebecca Winthrop Gregg Behr Dame Alison Peacock DL, DLitt …see more

♥ 614 · Comments 33

I feel like if companies are going to give back, and clearly they should, they should do so with Schools in mind. Just imagine what a large electronics company or bank or telco could do it if gave expertise and equipment to thirsty 10-15 year olds. I don't think it happens that much.

♥ 613 · Comments 157

Despite popular belief, jerks don’t always get ahead. A recent study found that selfish, deceitful, and aggressive individuals were no more likely to attain power than were generous, trustworthy, and nice individuals. Here’s how to succeed in your #career without being a jerk: Focus on #softskills No matter your job function or title, to succeed, you must interact with other people. Soft skills refer to personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with others. Be more charismatic Charisma isn’t just about your likability or ability to tell a good story. Its real power has less to do with you and everything to do with how you make others feel. Smile Smiling tells others that you’re approachable and kind, making you more likable. It also inspires confidence and trust. Listen more, talk less Listening demonstrates respect, builds trust, and makes people feel valued. We naturally gravitate toward those who listen to us, and when we feel heard, we open up and share. Four words: “It’s not about you” The finest leaders understand that not everyone thinks, behaves, and communicates the same way they do. They put their egos aside, place others first, and adopt a service mindset, improving their communication and connection. #leadership …see more

♥ 612 · Comments 161

I'm amazed there isn't a way to have every single receipt in digital form, stored in one place, automatically. A place to grow to become your financial health dashboard.  Keep frequent flier miles, savings accounts, mortgage payments, Car loan info, hotel rewards, etc.

♥ 612 · Comments 210

You can only make money doing what you love. If you work a 9 to 5 job that you hate then you're on a leash. You will only make enough to get by and you won't be happy... http://bit.ly/2vQJ33n

♥ 611 · Comments 60

Diversity and inclusion isn't just a black issue. It isn't just a white issue. It isn't just a female issue. Or a youth issue. It's an everybody issue. People seem to forget that there are gatekeepers of power. ALWAYS. So attacking those gatekeepers gets us nowhere as a society and nowhere as professionals. We have to work together. We have to give everyone a seat at the table. A big push for us is bringing on more women in 2020 and diversifying our team in that aspect. Because 1). There are so many talented women out there and saying "they're hard to find" isn't an excuse anymore. And 2). because being diverse will make us SO much better. Diversity of thought is a powerful thing. But that only works if we understand. No more checking the D&I box just for the sake of it. Post inspired by Izzy Lugo III . #justQ 🖖🏾🖤 #diversityandinclusion #entrepreneurship …see more

♥ 608 · Comments 90

On days when I get the same letter three times from my credit card company ( to sign up) & when Casper sends me the 8th piece of DM that month & when Lululemon sends me a newsletter full of women’s clothing, after only ever buying 3 men’s items..... ... you do wonder what happened to basics. Have we become so in love with the complex things, and big data stuff, we can’t even manage competence. …see more

♥ 605 · Comments 80

Importance of User research in building winning #products ​ - ​ When done right, it helps: ​ - Build features that users need ​ - Create Stickiness and loyalty ​ - Mitigate obsessive focus on data patterns​ - Develop empathy & broaden understanding of problems you’re solving ​ ​ In the long-term, building a user-first culture leads to compounding #rewards in more ways than you can think. Question for founders, how often do you personally connect with your users to understand their needs better? Image Credits: https://lnkd.in/eaes2Ke …see more

♥ 603 · Comments 30

Unpopular view. Planning is overrated, being able to respond to any and all changes last minute is underrated. We can try to plan for all eventualities, but what if it's better to develop skills to get very good at dealing with the unexpected fast and brilliantly It’s not sloppiness …see more

♥ 602 · Comments 168

To succeed in life, the employee must exploit the employer as well, and I mean this in a positive way. At any given point, because of the liquidity of a global economy, because of the Internet, because of the vast array of opportunities in front of us, an employee must determine his or her worth on the market. Here’s my immediate five-step plan for employee to employer exploitation: http://bit.ly/2rXbpam …see more

♥ 601 · Comments 17

Someone should write a book about etiquette in the modern/digital age. We forget how new all this is to us, and how to behave. Everything from modern dating to how to bring up kids today to tech at work. There is a lot we all need help with.

♥ 599 · Comments 112

It’s bananas there isn’t a way to click on a retargeted ad to say “no, you’re wasting your time here” . It serves nobody to have stupidly targeted ads with false precision. The feedback alone is worth a lot. But alas not, I’ll be served precisely and perfectly irrelevant ads until their cash runs out.

♥ 598 · Comments 100

🛑 Can we STOP using the word community in exchange for how many followers we have. 🛑 ✔️ A community is a place for people to gather. ✔️ It's a place where people can feel safe. ✔️ Where they can share, get value, and bring value. If someone hits the "like" button on your content that doesn't mean they are a part of your community. It means they liked your content. That's it. You have to work to get them in your community. You have to give them a reason to be in your community. A like is just a like. A community is a part of the journey. Who are some epic community builders that you follow? #justQ 🖖🏾🖤 #entrepreneurship #business …see more

♥ 596 · Comments 166

Many of these accidental successes had an “oh shit!” moment where it seemed like everything was going to fall apart, they had to come up with a way to transition and then they figured out a way to flourish and get over the hump. These accidental entrepreneurs mentioned have the combination of luck, health, and flexibility that allows one to roll with disappointments, learn from them, move forward, and repeat when necessary. Train your body, mind, and soul before you jump into your startup to be able to handle the following: http://bit.ly/2h16HQO …see more

♥ 594 · Comments 14

Diversity and inclusion isn't just a black issue. It isn't just a white issue. It isn't just a female issue. It's an everybody issue. People seem to forget that there are gatekeepers of power. ALWAYS. So attacking those gatekeepers gets us nowhere as a society and nowhere as professionals. We have to work together. We have to give everyone a seat at the table. Diversity of thought is a powerful thing. But that only works if we understand. No more checking the D&I box just for the sake of it. Post inspired by Izzy Lugo III . #justQ 🖖🏾🖤 #entrepreneurship #Diversity …see more

♥ 592 · Comments 96

The word "digital" is every bit as useless as the word "electrical". What's your electrical commerce strategy? What proportion of media is electrical? Electricity isn't working!, it's all as silly.

♥ 592 · Comments 155

It's weird how phone calls have been replaced by text, but everyone thinks voice and conversation is the new UI.

♥ 591 · Comments 69

" [email protected] " The fastest way to show your customers you don't care what they have to say or think.

♥ 586 · Comments 33

Could a chatbot, an online community, or a telepsychiatry solution offer meaningful help for people who are fighting mental health issues? Could virtual reality, artificial intelligence, or genetics appear as elements of assistance in the toolkit of medical professionals in the fields dealing with the human psyche? …see more

♥ 586 · Comments 43

I’m just about OK with automatically being subscribed to a newsletter if I buy something from your website. It’s not ideal.  But don’t default to sending daily emails. That’s bananas. I’m going to block you for life. How about every 4 months as a starting point ?  We always massively overestimate the role brands play in people’s lives

♥ 584 · Comments 67

The world is changing. Markets have crashed. Jobs have disappeared. Industries have been disrupted and are being remade before our eyes.  Everything we aspired to for “security,” everything we thought was “safe,” no longer is: College. Employment. Retirement. Government. It’s all crumbling down.  In every part of society, the middlemen are being pushed out of the picture. No longer is someone coming to hire you, to invest in your company, to sign you, to pick you.  It’s on you to make the most important decision in your life: CHOOSE YOURSELF [FULL ARTICLE:  http://ow.ly/lm8j30hWjsp ] …see more

♥ 584 · Comments 56

We really need to do a better job of supporting founders BEFORE they find success. The whole blowing-people-off-until-the-moment-they-find-success-routine is not a good look. #justQ 🖖🏽🖤 …see more

♥ 581 · Comments 116

It’s 2021, no person ever calling and waiting on hold is doing it because they didn’t think to “go online” first. ( How do you think we got the number ??) You’re just highlighting the fact you’ve not got around to creating a proper self serve workflow and won’t let people email or text you, while music is driving your customers nuts. I mean here’s a crazy idea, since the system integration to allow self service is expensive, how about employing enough people. There have never been more and better people out of work. …see more

♥ 581 · Comments 85

The economy is totally screwed and I’m scared. But I have hope for the future because of the innovation that I am seeing every day. Don’t believe anyone who focuses on doom and gloom or timing shorts or hate for the news or hate for the people who think they control the economy. These people will lose money. Instead, focus on these innovations that are coming in the next ten years: http://bit.ly/2r0AgXh …see more

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Seeing a lot of well-intentioned posts here on LinkedIn during #IWD -- don't fall victim to the trend of faux-feminism, where your efforts to recognize women one day a year fail to translate to your support the rest of the year. Helpful tips: 1. Pay women equal to men doing the same work at your organization (audit yo'self) 2. Train yourself and your employees about unconscious bias in hiring / promotion so you all can make fairer decisions. 3. Provide both men and women (who share the creation of a child, shocking I know) with childcare options and flexible hours. 4. Create mentorship / sponsorship opportunities for high potential women leaders. 5. Fix sexual harassment issues - all of them, at every level of the organization - even the "micro aggressions." 6. Don't pander to or objectify women in your marketing/advertising (are you pinkwashing?) 7. HIRE WOMEN :) What else? #genderequality #equality #diversity #womensleadership #leadership #CEO …see more

♥ 580 · Comments 64

A reverse Kickstarter would be interesting. People submit big problems to be solved.Other's pitch solutions Then funding sought on the best solution and team.

♥ 580 · Comments 79

There are basically only two questions in Consulting these days. Big company, " we make lots of profit, but how do you we act like a startup? Small company " Everyone thinks we are amazing, but how do we make money like big companies" ? Grass is always greener. The question is how do you get the best of both, I'll be hoping to advise in a few months time. …see more

♥ 577 · Comments 56

I'm routinely staggered at how stupid Advertising thinking continues to be, especially the moment we do anything with technology. Take a look at this NIVEA "Lens experience" where you can scan your limited edition box to get "product information and entertainment" How bored would you have to be to seek entertainment from a box of moisturizer? I think Marketers remove their human being head each day when they start work. Beiersdorf thinks they are "pursuing an innovative path to further strengthen consumer connection" ( from the press release", are they or are they trying to - Say they did something with Google Lens. - Show X people interacted for X mins. Why not use Google Lens to order companion NIVEA products? We are all in the business of making money for our Clients. We do this by charging more & selling more. For almost all products, every single advert should be about removing the steps needed to buy something. Ads should be: -Buy now with one click, or -Click to add to basket, or -Click to install, or -Click to arrange test drive Instead, we dick around with easy to track PROXIES for success which are irrelevant and get in the way. - Click to follow - Click to go to microsite - Click to engage with fun chatbot! Please make it easy to spend money …see more

♥ 575 · Comments 134

I think my mega trend for 2018 is just the word “same”. Generally speaking for most people in the world, technology has changed remarkably little in 2017, 2016, 2015 and every year since about 2011.  The trends decks I wrote in 2013 pretty much still predict the same future that you see a way off today.  It’s taking a long time for tech change to materialize. Perhaps it never will. Perhaps shows like Black Mirror that show a world similar today with mere incisions of the new are most accurate.  Societal and behavioral change caused by software or business models built on top of tech from 2005-2010 are the things that have really shifted.  Yet we don’t tend to talk about that.  I’m working on a huge deck that explores this. …see more

♥ 574 · Comments 139

someone said to me: "it's bad to be honest, because then liars take advantage of you." Answer: Honest doesn't equal Stupid.

♥ 573 · Comments 45

Buffet has always been admired for simplifying advice and making it accessible and implementable. His advice to achieve #success , in one word is #FOCUS . Write down everything you care about. Limit it to no more than 5. Focus on these. Warren Buffet's productivity hack. #WeekendMusings Video Credits: Business Insider …see more

♥ 572 · Comments 18

Scaling up a business is the dream of every entrepreneur and investor. Over the years, I have seen many startups scale up sustainably. On the other end of the spectrum, I have seen many startups scale up too fast too soon, at the cost of customer satisfaction, employee morale, operational excellence and too much funding. There are some factors that one should consider while scaling up. 1. Right team members with a right mindset can make a huge difference 2. An operational expansion should not be at the cost of customer experience 3. Preserve the core proposition and company values 4. Get the unit economics right before expanding fast paced #ScalingUpSustainably …see more

♥ 571 · Comments 19

Gents, you can speak up for your female colleagues. Your daughters will ask about it one day. #genderparity …see more

♥ 571 · Comments 40

Often leaders who expect more are labeled. 'Being tough' as a label has never bothered me. To me, it just means that you care enough and are honest enough to say what you think to ensure perfection and better outcomes. I enjoyed this article by Bill Gates . It takes a true leader to acknowledge another leader. Bill Gates on #SteveJobs - "I have yet to meet any person who in terms of picking talent, hyper-motivating that talent and having a sense of design, of 'this is good, this is not good.' So he brought some incredibly positive things along with that toughness." Microsoft Apple …see more

♥ 567 · Comments 6

When we work closely together in new combinations and collaborations, one plus one can equal three https://virg.in/ixP Virgin Unite

♥ 566 · Comments 22

The headlines say big Tech Stocks crashed 5% yesterday led by Telsa (-9%) Apple ( -8%) Microsoft (-6%) Netflix was down 5%, Facebook down 4%, doing far far worse than companies like Samsung, Verizon, Disney, New York Times, Planet fitness, Volkswagen, etc. It does make you wonder what a tech company is? Is Facebook not just a media company in a digital age? Is Netflix not an entertainment company? Is Apple not a Smartphone and services company? Tesla a battery developer currently in the car marking market? Shopify as a tech company is down 5.5%, but isn’t it simply part of the retail business, not tech? Wayfair is down 8%, but isn’t it just a furniture store? Redfin is down 7% , but it’s a real estate agency Peloton is down 9.6%, but it’s a gym. When are we going to understand technology is just the modern world. We’d not call Delta, UPS, Nike, McDonald's, Verizon, GSK, American Express technology companies, but because of their inception dates, not because of how vital and advanced their technology is. Why does Uber, Amazon, Zoom, Airbnb, Stitchfix, Blue Apron etc get to be valued on such a different basis? …see more

♥ 565 · Comments 105

If I get my way, more African Americans will respect, revere and embrace their connection to the mighty continent of Africa. Keep watching this space, y'all... African Union #Africa #AfricanAmericans #AfricanUnion …see more

♥ 562 · Comments 48

It's amazing how many people who talk about the failure of Kodak, or Nokia or ask why didn't Marriot set up Airbnb or GM set up Uber, are running legacy businesses that refuse to change.

♥ 561 · Comments 77

It's time for a debate. Based on every trend, paper and study I've seen, I think artificial intelligence will not replace physicians. But I've also become confident that those physicians who use A.I. will replace those who don't because that's what a crucial role A.I. will play in the near future of medicine. Where do you stand in this? #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #AI #artificialintelligence #chess #deeplearning #machinelearning …see more

♥ 560 · Comments 44

I want to coin a new term tomorrow: Digital Constipation. It's the idea that the world isn't changing especially fast, but each and every year what is possible get's more amazing, what consumers expect becomes greater, and yet large legacy companies do absolutely nothing because they are scared or unable to change. Digital Constipation is the slow build up of detritus, the old process which won't change, the cultural baggage, the scar tissue of fear, bad memories and poor attitudes. It's this blockage and the tension between what can be done and what is done, which leads to anxiety. It's not the pace of change, it's the ever greater gap, despair and awkwardness for not being contemporary, the jealousy of the smaller companies which get celebrated and the organization rigidity which won't allow adaptation, which creates the pressure on modern large companies. Come be a digital laxative. …see more

♥ 559 · Comments 84

Should you pursue your passion at the risk of starving to death, or do you solve for both. I asked Chris from UNTUCKit and I like his advice. "A lot of people will tell you to go follow your dreams, do what you love, travel the world - and it's just not realistic advice. It's not advice you would give your son or daughter, because you can't out and go take this risk and then all of a sudden you're 35 and you want to start a family, buy a house, or eat. You need that income, so I think you go find a job that allows you to work on your side projects so that you're making income, pursuing your career path in case it doesn't work out, and if you all of a sudden wake up some day and you're 40, you're not waking up some day without any career or job." …see more

♥ 557 · Comments 53

With 90% of the top 20 global tech companies in either Western US or Eastern China, why are other regions so far behind? I think concentration of wealth behaves much like gravity - attracting even more capital & talent, making its pull too strong for other smaller ecosystems to match. Even in the wake of the #FlipkartWalmartDeal, I sensed dismay in the ecosystem that India still hasn’t built independent products of global significance. An interesting statistic though, is that 51% of the billion dollar companies in Silicon Valley are founded & run by immigrants, of which 14% are Indians. India is home to a growing ecosystem of outstanding talent pool, entrepreneurs, investors and capital to create companies that create global impact. We had ~5200 tech startups as of 2017, which is expected to grow >2x by 2020, thanks to a burgeoning digital ecosystem. Much of this growth is within fin-tech & healthcare and these sectors alone represent massive opportunities.  We recently published a report that explores the scale of this opportunity - https://goo.gl/99RHnf . Most of the takeaways strengthen Kalaari's commitment to supporting, enabling and influencing tech entrepreneurs in making products and services that solve large scale problems.  https://lnkd.in/fMD34sw …see more

♥ 555 · Comments 26

Divya Gokulnath, Co-Founder of Byjus, on customer retention: 1. Focus on basics. Genuinely create #empathy for the customer 2. Your passion has to be a problem to solve a real-world need 3. Be focused but flexible in terms of execution #Startups #customerexperience #KalaariPodcast …see more

♥ 554 · Comments 28

There is a very modern phenomena where many most social people I know spend many more hours alone, but while "alone" are "talking" to ever more people via text, images and comments. There is often a weaving of 50 ongoing threads to 50 people, sometimes in real time, sometimes over months. They are across platforms and media, but rarely in person. This makes you wonder, are these people alone in this state? It's sort of continuous partial presence. Often the conversations are basic and vacuous due to the limitations of the media. Is it awful that this is not face to face or amazing that we can feel connected to so many people, at the same time and always. Would love your thoughts. …see more

♥ 554 · Comments 246

After 10-20 years and countless billions spent, can we now reasonably conclude that every process for innovation has failed? Hackathons, Labs, Idea management software, Sprints, Silicon Valley Safaris, "working with startups", ideation workshops, MVP teams etc. Centers of excellence, countless pitches, competitions, bursaries, internships, initiatives have all accomplished remarkably little. Like pretty much nothing of meaning or real value. Be honest. You don't need a process for innovation. You need a thrusting spirit of unreasonableness, a drive to celebrate impatience, an obsession with feeling proud of what you made happen, a love of the newly possible, an addiction to risk taking, and rejection of ANY form of busy work or bureaucracy. Any form of process is really about merchandizing your role or career or department to others. It's defensive, sanitized time wasting. By all means choose this, but be honest with yourself. …see more

♥ 554 · Comments 155

A CEO wears multiple hats and has limited time on his plate. How he/she spends time lays the groundwork for the company's success. Recently, I conducted a poll on twitter asking ‘What do you think #CEOs should spend most of their time on?’. 60% of the audience voted team and culture, many others felt differently and put forward some interesting perspectives. …see more

♥ 553 · Comments 39

If there was one single thing that you could claim to be most indirectly and directly responsible for modern woes, it would be the inability of media to make money in any way accept from attention. From fake news to click bait, extreme opinions being normalized, to a refusal to cover the complex or apply nuance, a lot of what's wrong is because media is forced into cheap, fast news not fostering a long term trusted relationship as a balanced information provider. …see more

♥ 551 · Comments 198

I have no doubts that 2020 will be about artificial intelligence-based solutions becoming mainstream and widely adopted. In this journey, we have an obligation to prove that A.I. is not a threat and is not here to replace what medical professionals do. Instead, it's here to support and augment what they have been doing. I'm also sure I'll have more debates about this than ever before. Game on. #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #AI #artificialintelligence #deeplearning #machinelearning …see more

♥ 551 · Comments 31

Amazon wins not because it’s cheaper but because it’s at least 120 fewer keystrokes to buy from ( and to get up to find my credit card )   If you sell anything. Anywhere. Anyhow.  If you ask me, this is your only thing to work on now.

♥ 550 · Comments 113

I remember being in Primary school in 1987 when we got the Schools first Computer, it was proudly placed in a Classroom and people line up to be allowed to use it. By 1990 we had one computer in every classroom. By 1993, now in Secondary school, we had a special computer room, where all computers were placed together, we had an IT teacher too to "own" IT. By 1997 some kids were getting computers at home, by 2005 some kids had laptops, around 2018 is was expected that kids in many schools used their own Laptops or Tablets to be the hub of all the work they do. This best explains how Digital Transformation occurs, we add a little, then we add more, then we have a center that owns transformation, and then it disbands and it's done everywhere. Yet today, kids still learn languages, maths, english literature, History, with a bit of coding added on. If we assume that Schooling is to prepare kids for life, we'd teach them financial literacy, how to build relationships, how to consume media, how to look after their mental health. Digital should change what you do. You should rethink what you do from the core and for the future. Not augment the old. But all we ever do is add it on & most of us are still in the Computer room phase. …see more

♥ 550 · Comments 112

Please can fashion slow down a bit. Every time I fall in love with a pair of boots or jeans, I just want the same pair again. All manufacturers fail to label items in such a way you can reorder and when you finally track them down with Google images they've long sold out. Slow down.

♥ 546 · Comments 78

Dear Publishers. Please offer instant easy micropayments, not paywalls or the default of harassing me with terrible ads.  I'm happy to pay for your content, but I don't want to commit to it, or only consume stuff from you.  Information is a diet, I love Pizza, Chicken Tikka Masala and Kale Salad, that doesn't mean I want to spend money only being able to eat 3 types of food, the same is true for content. There are many great publications I'm simply never going to sign up to, this is to be expected. Just find a way to take sensible amounts of money from me per page view.  Let's price it at 10 times what you make from a page view on you ads and everyone is happy. & sure, feel free to infrequently serve me premium ads to boost your profit margin. Just make them beautiful, relevant, considerate and valuable ( in all senses) . Now everyone is happy. …see more

♥ 545 · Comments 111

One of my biggest pet peeves is when people say "bring value." Because we rarely explain what that actually looks like. 👇🏾 ✅ Educational: educate on a specific topic. For me I talk about storytelling, personal branding, my experience with entrepreneurship, and video games/esports. That's pretty much it. ✅ Inspirational: inspire others with motivational content. ✅ Informative: Updates, news, and other informative content. ✅ Entertainment: self-explanatory. Fabio Marrama explains this well. ☝🏽 A lot of content on LinkedIn falls in the educational and inspirational bucket. Meaning that there is a lot of room in the informative and entertainment buckets. What type of content are you creating most? #justQ 🖖🏾🖤 #business #mindset …see more

♥ 543 · Comments 125

GAFAM (Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft) cumulative market-cap is ~$7T. Can we make building an Indian company of this stature the #startup challenge for this decade? India’s digital economy is growing. #Entrepreneurs must think big and create market-defining companies. We should build products and businesses to scale and sustain profitability. The next-generation of startups needs to be both local and go global. Key attributes of audacious #entrepreneurship 1. Team has to be the biggest differentiator. Create awe in the power of the #team that has come together to achieve the vision 2. Take on moon-shot initiatives, think bold. Make #innovation the center, not fundraising as the moat for competitiveness 3. Pinpoint the right metrics to confirm absolute alignment with your customer needs. Earn customer love for your business 4. Focus on long-term #growth . After reaching a certain scale, do not limit the focus to quarterly growth …see more

♥ 543 · Comments 52

Is there actually any evidence at all that “millennials don’t buy stuff , they buy experiences” because these nonsense theories are fast becoming fact by sheer repetition by idiots who don’t think, alone. Ps. Stop using the word Millennial, it’s a totally messed up term Please for the love of god can someone give me a decent data supported rationale to suggest that this is somehow actually true. This doesn’t of course mean Millennials don’t want experiences, but let’s not proclaim they don’t want to buy tangible shit too. And many of the things they don’t buy, houses, cars, diamonds are because they are entirely broke, because they spend money on other stuff ( including education ) and don’t earn much. Like …see more

♥ 543 · Comments 161

I’ve never written about #Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies before. But there’s a reason I want to start now. We’re in a hype bubble. It doesn’t mean #cryptos or bad. It doesn’t mean you shouldn’t buy. It just means….there’s a lot of hype and scammers out there. We’ve seen this story at least twice before in past 20 years and many people have gotten hurt. I say this just to establish some credentials. I will be writing more frequently about cryptocurrencies simply because I see so many people I know starting to be hurt when, in fact, there’s opportunities to make a lot of money in the space... http://bit.ly/2z3oD59 …see more

♥ 543 · Comments 182

There has probably never been a better time to set up a business. More than ever it seems like the success of products / businesses / ideas / films / shows / music etc, is democratic.  Fewer gatekeepers to get in the way, distribution costs tend to zero, advertising now easier to do for niches. Time to focus on understanding what people want and to simply make better products/services/experiences.

♥ 542 · Comments 77

We really really have to be more aware of survivorship bias. The internet gives us the ability to find and share every success story in the world. And discard (without noticing) the failures. We have to accept the role of luck way more than we do. It takes many forms. Good parents, good connections. A good brain. Fortuitous timing. Financial backing. Friends in high places. Chance meetings. The list goes on. Hard work is probably one of the least important factors there is. It’s just the one we feel most in control of. …see more

♥ 540 · Comments 73

WHY I WON'T VOTE AND MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T EITHER I'm not going to vote. I've never voted in a Presidential election. I've been vote shamed all of my life. It's part of the American religion that if you don't vote, then you are a bad person. "You're not entitled to an opinion if you don't vote!" I've never seen politics so muddy as this year. And when you get in the mud with a pig, the pig gets happy and you get dirty. There are better ways to help society than voting. And most people probably should not be voicing their opinions in an election. And maybe a vote is actually a bad thing for society. This is my "Guide to Not Voting". Please subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. #politics #election2020 #votingmatters …see more

♥ 540 · Comments 515

Think of your #startup as a ship. Short term #challenges are like holes that need to be plugged to prevent excess water from sinking you from within. The elements of the sea may force your startup to course-correct constantly. For long term #success , the captain has to take control of the wheel and ensure the masts are taking advantage of wind flow and direction. You navigate with your compass staying true to the course. Balancing both short term and long term goals is essential to success. …see more

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It’s mad how binary the work from home vs work from office debate is. How about this..... When life is normal, you work around the best way to get things done. Which will involve a variety of wonderful things. Working in the office at the same time as others often, working from home at other times and on the schedule you want, All staff away days, remote synchronous checkins. It’s a tool kit to use to get the most from everyone on their terms. …see more

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One of the reasons many large companies mess up is how they think of Technology. For the first 40 years of its existence, "IT" was basically a support function. It was an administrative function, rather like stationery procurement, or finding office cleaners, or photocopier maintenance. It was a cost center, the role was to spend the least money with them and for it not to be noticed. IT were always the people in the darkest room, the cramped office. They'd try to persuade Leadership teams to upgrade to Windows XP, or the benefit of a new server or to invest in new laptops and nobody ever cared to listen. And now the world is IT. Some companies now have CTO's to evangelise the power of tech at the highest levels, to orchestrate culture around it, but most have no senior representation of Tech in any forum. New technology is a lever to what we can do, it aids our imagination, multiplies our potential, saves us time. New tech is a vital part of understanding modern behaviors and changing business models. And yet it's remarkable how many companies still think of it as something to outsource, to reduce, to save on. …see more

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The idea Airbnb is a "Tech Company" is ludicrous, it's a website you are able to upload photos to and put your location into, and that others can browse. It's technology that was routinely available in 1995! I love the company, the idea, the brand, I like the ethos, but I'm really not convinced by any of the fundemantals behind it, and why it fails to make any profit despite hefty fee's. Hard to see why it has defendable moat. Hard to see what it actually "has" or why it can grow much. More than anything it's largely based on breaking laws, avoiding health and safety requirements, shunning local tax requirements and putting all responsibility on hosts. We mock the dot com crash because "all you had to have was a website" to be valued like a tech company and it seems we're in the same maddness. …see more

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Everyone keeps talking about "digital skills" and how that can help ensure your job is safe. I've no idea what a digital skill is. Here's a thought. If your job is based in Excel, you are most easily replaceable ( number crunching) , if it's about moving things around ( manual labor) , you are safer,  MS Word (communications ) , you will last even longer, but it's Powerpoint based jobs ( ideas and creativity)  that will be most safe. …see more

♥ 532 · Comments 158

The best piece you will ever read about how real innovation happens.  Hint: It's not data driven insights, or focus groups or following consumer trends, it's sparks of genius and the serendipity of unlikely combinations and it's fun.

♥ 531 · Comments 89

In any presentation or pitch based process a group or person may spend 40-100 hours preparing. About one hour delivering and zero hours getting feedback or group reflection on what worked and what didn’t. This always seems odd to me.

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INTERVIEW WITH ALEX BERENSON: Here’s the gap: The best in your profession have skills, experience, and they know how to sit down and DO something every day. The #beginners: they WANT to do something. They PLAN to do something. They SAY they will eventually do it. They THINK they have the skills they need. But they never do it. The ones who #succeed: They have the arrogance to think they can just simply sit down and do it. Despite not having the skills. Despite being total amateurs. They simply sit down and DO IT. By doing it, you LEARN the #skills, you DO the job [a first novel in Alex’s case], and you get better. DOING is the only way to succeed. Most people stop before this point. Alex didn’t. And thank god. Because his 11 #bestsellers have been lifesavers for me. A way for me to dream. A way for me to escape. Here’s how Alex did it: http://apple.co/1ewcX8D …see more

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If you Google "#entrepreneur" you get a lot of mindless cliches like "THINK BIG!" For me, being an “entrepreneur” doesn’t mean starting the next “Facebook”. Or even starting any business at all. It means finding the challenges you have in your life, and determining creative ways to overcome those challenges... …see more

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Which is it (chart)? Bottom formed or bear market rally? Is the wisdom of crowds looking through to a solid economic and corporate upturn OR Is it a combination of over-optimism due both to central banks/governments being "all in" and to past market conditioning? It's really hard to tell given the magnitude and nature of the current uncertainties. Am inclined to the latter but not certain. #markets #economy #centralbanks #investing #equities #selloff #rally …see more

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Three Levels of Reality: 1. ‘Getting stuff done’ for immediate results 2. Understanding underlying ‘Principles’ to make better decisions 3. Systematically using principles and turning them into ‘Algorithms’ An interesting read! …see more

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It’s weird how much in marketing we talk about tech changes and how little we talk about societal and demographic shifts. Like how old people are far healthier for longer, how many single kid households there are, how old people have all the money now, how long people now live with parents. That sort of stuff gets shouted out by Chatbot or blockchain or voice will kill brands nonsense

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One of the differences between LinkedIn creators that have fallen off and those that are still crushing it is this: self-awareness. They know who they are, what makes them unique, and why people gravitate towards them. Social media is nothing more than an EXTENSION of who you are. It's a microphone. And when you understand that you're going to be more successful. Because then it's no longer about the platform, it becomes about you. And YOU are so much more scalable than a platform bound by limitations. Just something to think about. #justQ 🖖🏽🖤 …see more

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It's amazing how many presentations I see shared inside a company that talk about all the great things they are doing, all the things that are going brilliantly and all only from the perspective of the Business. It would be more useful to also share presentations from a consumers perspective and that highlight all the threats, and what a company is getting wrong, yet I never see those. …see more

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Many issues are "idiot issues" that both parties and the media keep bringing up to try and scare people on BOTH sides. Do not pay attention to these issues. This is not a pro-Biden or pro-Trump article although I keep getting accused of both. Stop it. I feel like if you're not alt-right, people will call you a "libtard" or "snowflake" and if you're not alt-left people will call you a racist fascist. Since when has it been a crime to be a centrist? Most people are centrists but are afraid to speak right now. So I will. This is more a guide for thinking clearly about what issues are media-created and what are actually important. Don't make a decision based on issues dictated to you by the media. Here are a few of the idiot issues; #election2020 #taxes #dictatorship #russia #fraud #politics #fascism …see more

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Thinking a lot about AI for my book. The scary thing isn't the number of jobs is replaces, but the type. Automation and Mechanisation replaced physical work, relatively low paid jobs, where labor moved to mental value creation. This time Artificial intelligence will replace thinking, when these roles go what happens? Even with a Universal Basic Income, we can't replace the meaning of work and our sense of purpose and pride. …see more

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It's notable how much better Linkedin is slowly becoming,and as Twitter rapidly descends into a frenzied hysterical mess. As comments sections on websites merely reinforce the worldview of typical viewers, this place is a generally polite, reasonably thoughtful, place for people from different "sides" to express themselves. Something about being attached to a name and professional reputation helps ensure civility. Don't think Linkedin should try to become Twitter, I'm quite happy to avoid Politics in one place for once. I think its future would be better as slightly longer form commenting with threaded replies. But there is something in a social network based on opinions, though, reasonable behavior, longer replies and above all else, being a place for all sides to come with an open mind …see more

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“Would I rather be on the right side of the truth, or would I like to be asked back because I told somebody something that they wanted to hear?” - Dr Anthony Fauci

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We’ve a modern obsession with measuring everything not improving things. We seek feedback to monitor not understand. We want quantative data when it’s only Qualitative that really helps us get better

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To succeed in life, the employee must exploit the #employer as well, and I mean this in a positive way. At any given point, because of the liquidity of a global #economy, because of the Internet, because of the vast array of opportunities in front of us, an employee must determine his or her worth on the market. Here’s my immediate five-step plan for employee to #EmployerExploitation: http://bit.ly/2rXbpam …see more

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My TEDx was about standing out with a story. And there are few things that illustrate the power of story better than this.👇🏽 In the 60s a Harvard Psychologist, Robert Rosenthal, approached a school in California. Basically saying, “hey, I have this test I can give your students to help you identify which students are special.” The kids were then separated into two groups “average” and “special”. A year went by and the test was incredibly accurate. The “special” group blew the other group out of the water in everything from: test scores, curiosity, happiness, etc. Even the teachers were happier. The thing is, that test was 100% bullshit and the students were chosen at random. So 1). A good story can help sell anything. And 2). Pay attention to the narratives that you’re telling yourself. Because stories have the power to create reality. #justQ 🖖🏽🖤 #entrepreneurship #PublicSpeaking …see more

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It's amazing what total nonsense you find in extremely expensive consulting decks. This language has spread thinly around the world and it's utter guff. Have these people ever met a person? Let alone listened to them. Why does nobody call out this crap? Why do we continue to all say it? Billions of dollars are spend on totally stupid things based on language and assumptions like this. The only words on here that are true is that people like quick customer service and easy to use fast websites. Even the idea that "customers are demanding quick delivery" isn't quite as simple as that. And I know all this, because I'm a human being and I have common sense. Really, that's all we need. …see more

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Here are three reasons why #empathy is still the most important soft skill for your #career : 1. It shifts your perspective. When you practice empathy, you naturally shift to tap into your awareness of others, situations, and yourself. This allows you to understand that everything is connected—your interactions with other people, how they perceive you, your attitude, and your responses to them in the moment—and all can be enhanced through better self-awareness. 2. It facilitates understanding. When you lead with empathy, you ask meaningful questions and then actively listen to understand, not to respond, which helps others feel valued and heard, fostering feelings of trust and respect. And when you better understand your customers, colleagues, and partners, you’ll then be able to use those insights in ways to better serve and communicate with them. 3. It breeds kindness and gratitude. Those who are aware that our differences make us stronger, not weaker, use empathy to focus on finding ways to acknowledge and celebrate our commonalities. And practicing that gratitude has a positive halo effect on those around us, improving our relationships and communication with others, helping them feel connected and appreciated, which is then repeated in a virtuous cycle. #softskills …see more

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I fly a lot. I am amazed at how well run most airlines are. I virtually never suffer cancelled flights, delays are rare and short and equipment failures unusual. When they happen I tolerate it all and unexpectedly happily. But the one thing that routinely staggers me is how awful airlines are at communicating. You can have an airline app installed, have passed on your email and cell phone number and still not be told of a cancelation or delay. …see more

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I've been a startup founder twice now. And to tell you the honest truth...it isn't a fun job 😅 It's stressful, draining, and when it's unclear whose responsibility something is, it's yours. Now that I've moved into a role as an investor, one thing I tell startup founders is this: CEOs only have one job -- prioritize. CEOs are professional prioritizers. Everything else is detail. Which brings me to the main issue I find with startup founders. It's not that they aren't smart or dedicated or capable of performing at a high level, it's that they make no time in their day for their key responsibility of prioritizing. They're so busy reacting to emails, Slack notifications, and hopping between calls, they don't make time to plan long term goals and prioritize the things that will help the company scale. And so my advice to every founder is this: Make time to think. It is quite literally a competitive advantage. While other people are distracted, running from task to task, you'll be able to do the strategic thinking necessary to build a company. I recently appeared on The NFX Podcast with James Currier where we talked: • Why I wrote my first book Hooked • How to build habit-forming products • My angel investment strategy I've included a link to the episode below! …see more

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As much as we moan about younger people in the workforce & the perception of their selfishness, the reality is that modern businesses would do far better if it worked around people rather than fit them into spaces. Find what people do best, fan their passions, nurture curiosity, work around their strengths, rather than fit people into roles. Am I being really naive?

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If we truly want to #learn, we never learn when we are #talking. We only learn when we are #listening.

♥ 507 · Comments 25

Forget purpose. Its okay to be happy without one. The quest for a single purpose has ruined many lives.

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Where does the Money come from? Is philanthropy always to be celebrated regardless of source of capital? Are all institutions of any kind anywhere in the world have roots in some form of exploitation? Difficult questions to answer. https://lnkd.in/ft7-Sgx

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Realistically if you asked people what they wanted in 1905, they would not have said " I want a faster horse". We use lines like this all the time to be lazy. There are two issues. 1) If we'd asked people what they wanted they would have said more money, easier jobs, more love, cheaper food, so we then ask more specific questions. By the time we do that, we remove the ability for outlier suggestions. If you ask what the problem with horses is, nobody will suggest a car, because you've set the context. 2) We also only see the world through our expert domain. If you ask a surgeon how to improve my back, they suggest surgery, if you ask a furniture designer, they suggest a better chair to manage the pain. To Quibi, TikTok is a bad TV station, when to a kid, it's a good way to feel connected as time passes. What disrupted the cigarette industry was vaping, what disrupted lighthouses was GPS, what disrupts Fireworks are drones displays, what disrupted Compact discs was codecs and cheaper storage Expertise, the questions we ask, the assumptions we make, are all deadly to any meaningful innovation The great news is that imagination and listening to customers is really cheap. …see more

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When we make decisions on gut, it's not making decisions without data. It's making decisions with incredible amounts of data. In fact so much data that we're not able to comprehend what we've done, so we think of it as "gut" Many would say we drive using our "gut", we see the body language of a kid & think they may jump out after a ball. We're processing enormous amounts of pure objective data in ways we discount as "feeling". Sportspeople are also good examples. When we make decisions with data, we're either picking data we found easily because someone wanted to persuade us, or we're using our own bias based on what we wanted to think and find or on who we decided to ask or listen to. When we make decisions with data, we're processing tiny amounts of messy data in ways we overvalue as "data driven decisions" I really wish we could come to love and respect and develop the innate human qualities we all have in spades, be more aware of the problems of bias involved in this & work against that and to stop our unwavering respect and love of data. ( Clearly this doesn't apply to everything, weather forecasts are better with super computers than feelings,) …see more

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It is an exciting time to be working in immersive reality technologies. They will radically change our paradigms in years to come. Moreover, while these are early days for AR/VR, a few niches, including gaming and entertainment, are already making headways in creating exciting new user experiences. However, AR/VR as a means for training and upskilling the modern age workforce could be the most potent application of the immerse technology in the days to come. I anticipate significant AR/VR startups from India in the coming years and look forward to working with them. …see more

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The case studies of large public company boards are well-documented. The role played by the boards of start-ups need to be highlighted equally given their unique responsibilities. In India, independent (not investor or founder) board members joining a start-up is not a common practice. There is a need for successful entrepreneurs to become independent start-up board members. Early-stage start-ups (series A), require the board to be a mentor, while boards of well-funded (series B & C) start-ups should transition into a fully functioning board for successful compliance, governance, and value addition. For a board meeting to be productive, it should be incisive, and lay the roadmap for better performance. Typically, when three or more investors join a start-up at various stages, the board dynamics can become complex. CEO and investors should, therefore, invest quality time in nurturing relationships, and build consensus, which is critical for a start-up to scale without hiccups. Over the past decade, I have witnessed how there is value destruction when Board conflicts don’t get resolved quickly and effectively. #StartupBoards#Ravi Venkatesan https://lnkd.in/fPMiqcF …see more

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I want to start the year in a strong way and say things out loud that I stand by. While artificial intelligence will change everything we know in medicine and healthcare today, it will not (and it's not even meant to) replace physicians. Your thoughts? #digitalhealth #AI #artificialintelligence #healthcare #machinelearning #technology #medicine …see more

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One of my biggest pet peeves is when people say "bring value." Because we rarely explain what that actually looks like. 👇🏾 ✅ Educational: educate on a specific topic. For me I talk about storytelling, personal branding, my experience with entrepreneurship, and video games/esports. That's pretty much it. ✅ Inspirational: inspire others with motivational content. ✅ Informative: Updates, news, and other informative content. ✅ Entertainment: self-explanatory. Fabio Marrama explains this well. ☝🏽 A lot of content on LinkedIn falls in the educational and inspirational bucket. Meaning that there is a lot of room in the informative and entertainment buckets. What type of content are you creating most? #justQ 🖖🏾🖤 #business #mindset …see more

♥ 498 · Comments 111

This crazy footage is making its way around the net and being used by multiple groups to push multiple agendas. Clearly some of this video is local news content and if what happens to Captain America at 25:18 is real, well hopefully you will remember it next time you are having a bad day. However I'm calling 100% BS on every frame after 28:11. That's CGI made for a #hollywood movie if I ever saw it. The most insidious #fakenews is when its embedded into reality then and served up as the truth. …see more

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Pretty much every big company wants to know how to act and be like small companies.  And most small companies want to learn how to think like big companies.  You could probably set up a consultancy on this one idea alone.

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I have always been fortunate to have had great CFOs as my partners in executing my vision. They have helped me learn and grow. I encourage founders to think early about the CFO role, not simply consider it as an accounting function but as a key ally. Pleased to share key highlights from my conversation with Raghava Rao , India CFO, Amazon India #Startups #Finance #Business #BestAdvise …see more

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If someone can copy your product, you've forgotten to build a brand. New age / tech based companies have no idea how to build brands. This will slowly become a huge theme over the coming years.

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No thank you, new connection that I don't know... ➡ I don't want to comment on your new post. ➡ I don't want to purchase your services. ➡ I don't want to join your pyramid scheme. However... I would love to get to know you better, hear your story, and start there. ❤ I would love to recommend incredible professionals from my large community that can assist you. ❤ Are you getting messages from strangers with direct pitches to help THEM before they even learn about YOU? That's what's wrong in sales. Too aggressive and automated. It's lost the magic of human connection. The art of sales begins with storytelling - but first, active listening and competitive research. I can't wait to explore more about storytelling tomorrow in Chicago at Entrepreneur Business Live! My tips to new users: ✨ Send a connection request: include a custom message! ✨ Direct message: ask about THEM, don't direct pitch! ✨ Engage: continue the dialogue to connect further! #Business #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #Storytelling #Sales #LinkedInStrategy #ChantelShares #LinkedInTraining …see more

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“To disagree silently is disloyal.” Reed Hastings. I was very very lucky to get to go to TED for 2 days . Enjoyed it a lot. Some more of quotes I loved. “When things are clearly defined, we forget. It’s the tension of ambiguity that makes us care” Walter Hood “He who has the “why” to live. Can bear almost any “how”” Nietzsche ( as used by Simone George) …see more

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Sara Blakely shares her thoughts on how to build a brighter future of education as part of Big Change ’s #NewEducationStory series. As Sara mentioned, education should give young people the tools to learn ‘how’ to think, not just ‘what’ to think.

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I admire this man and so wish he and others like him were held up as examples to aspire to. That this empathy, problem solving and understanding that lifting others up makes all of us better, was applauded. I wish journalists and influencers were clamoring to get an interview with him rather than someone who recently took a company public or reached a million followers on TikTok. We value hard work and sacrifice but ONLY if they result in a financial measure of success. We are missing so many true heroes and too often, driven to pursuits that fill our pockets rather than our souls. …see more

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True Leadership = Creating Impact beyond Employees, customer, shareholders : Action + Inspiration #startups #leadershipinaction

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Believe me, I’m waiting for COVID-19 to end as much as you. However, in order to get back to our lives, we must vaccinate at least 60% of the world. There’s no other way. I find the example of Israel outstanding, where 12% of the population got vaccinated within 2 weeks. They’re defrosting the vaccines in 6 hour blocks with a vaccination plan. If any vaccine gets left behind because of a no-show, a volunteer can go and get that shot, thus minimizing wasted vaccines. If I worked at a hospital, I’d run to grab my vaccine TODAY. We’ll continue to live with COVID for a very long time if we don’t do so. #getyourvaccine #getvaccinated #vaccineswork #stopmisinformation #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #COVID19 #COVID_19 #coronavirus …see more

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This is how terrorism functions, by capturing our imagination, turning our imagination against us, and causing us to overreact... http://bit.ly/2mjBmgA

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- Why are legislators calling Jessica Biel, a renowned biologist and molecular chemist, instead of me about vaccines. - why do people think beauty = trust? - why is there such cognitive dissonance about vaccines? (see my FB page for the non-stop argument on this) - vaccines have saved tens of millions of lives. Polio, smallpox, and countless other diseases eliminated from the planet. #vaccine #polio #measles #jessicabiel #jamesaltucher #disease #hollywood …see more

♥ 489 · Comments 86

It can be tempting to ignore bad reviews but one person with a bad experience and too much time on their hands can end your business!! Don't "ignore the haters." Address their issues! More on #AskMrWonderful

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If all the money that had flowed into Ad Tech, was spent on tech /processes /empathy /creativity to make better, more loved advertising, we'd all be in a far better place. Instead it's all entirely focussed on better targeting/attribution.

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Repeat after me: Busy does not equal productive. And the solution to enhanced productivity is not what you think. #leadership #career …see more

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My TEDx coming up focuses on storytelling. And there are few things that illustrate the power of story better than this.👇🏽 In the 60s a Harvard Psychologist approached a school in California. Basically saying, “hey, I have this test I can give your students to help you identify which students are special.” The kids were then separated into two groups “average” and “special”. A year went by and the test was incredibly accurate. The “special” group blew the other group out of the water in everything from: test scores, curiosity, happiness, etc. Even the teachers were happier. The thing is, that test was 100% bullshit and the students were chosen at random. So 1). A good story can help sell anything. And 2). Pay attention to the narratives that you’re telling yourself. Because stories have the power to create reality. #justQ 🖤 …see more

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One good thing about these strange interim times, is we've stopped talking about the normal silly tech distractions like 3D Printing, Bots, IOT, Drones, or how Voice will change everything. We've moved on from vapid conversations about brand purpose to more sensible questions about how to better serve customers, how to create new products quickly, or how to pivot business models faster than ever. For years we've gone on about Blockchain but perhaps we should have talked about how to let call center staff work from home. Perhaps it takes a crisis to move on from distractions to look innovative to the vital (sometimes boring) stuff that really matters. …see more

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Don't strive to be an influencer... strive to influence people. Thought leader > Influencer. There's a big difference 👇🏾 All thought leaders are influencers. But not all influencers are thought leaders. A big focus for me in this next decade is to become more useful. And to build more thought leadership around my cluster of skills. When I was 21, I was confused about who I was and what I wanted to do. I read a blog that said something along the lines of this: identify 3-5 skills/passions and master the intersection between those. Looking into the future, this is what I am / will master: ✅ Human Behavior ✅ Strategy ✅ Business ✅ Story ✅ Video Games & Virtual Experiences I’m mastering the intersection between those. What are you mastering? What are you building thought leadership around? #justQ 🖖🏾🖤 #entrepreneurship #business …see more

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The idea that we need to “pay our dues” is a lie told to us by people who wanted our efforts and labor on the cheap. I write down ten ideas each day to bypass the gatekeepers who try to take my dues.

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There’s so much pressure to post daily. But here’s the thing: People won’t forget you for not posting, any more than they will remember you for posting something irrelevant. Your mental health is everything. Don’t let social media get in the way of that just for the sake of meeting a daily requirement. And when you do post 👉🏽 post with purpose. Be valuable. Be different. #justQ 🖖🏽🖤 …see more

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Women are integral to businesses and economies, and their significance cannot be understated. That's why it's important to encourage more women participation in the workplace. What can you do as a founder: 1. Ensure your #HR meets your objectives of achieving gender diversity through recruitment, and women are well-represented. 2. Encourage young women in the organization to come forward and lead teams and projects. Inculcate peer learning. 3. Create mentoring programs with women leaders from all walks of life. 4. Small acts of kindness and concessions to personal situations can help make women more inclusive. 5. Encourage women to speak up in meetings and contribute to decision-making. The right intent goes a long way in finding the right solution. #womeninbusiness #womenleaders …see more

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Sweden has been said by many to have been ravished by Covid 19 & yes by not locking down it's country, nearly 5000 people have died with Covid this year. Yet if you track all fatalities per year for the last 6 years for the first 5 months of the year, you can see this number in context. This need not be a world changing event. These are not end times. If 2020 is a tragedy, then do we get to call 2019 ( a year with 3000 fewer deaths than normal) a blessed year? Why not? A bit more context would help in a world where articles insist on us losing perspective and hope in the world. …see more

♥ 478 · Comments 123

The idea that we need to “pay our dues” is a lie told to us by people who wanted our efforts and labor on the cheap. I write down ten ideas each day to bypass the gatekeepers who try to take my dues.

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I really wish more people would speak up against the damage we are causing. Somehow it’s still considered a faux pas. Even liking this post is considered risky by many. Silence isn’t helpful, honorable or respectful, it’s being complicit and spineless while we destroy other livelihoods and lives.

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Big influencers lose thousands of followers when they don't post. Streamers lost thousands of subscribers when they don't go live. Often times, because of that they're losing thousands (sometimes more) of dollars. That being said, no amount of subscriptions/followers are worth compromising your mental health. Knowing when not to post is just as important as knowing when to post. Take a day off if you need it. No shame. #justQ 🖖🏽🖤 …see more

♥ 474 · Comments 112

Thought provoking article, but I have a counterview. Did Da Vinci, or Beethoven or Michael Jordan prioritize productivity over perfection? I believe perfection is a mindset; a way of life. Of course there is need for balance, but behind every 'perfect' piece of work is hundreds of hours of relentless, tedious, repetitive and mostly unappreciated work. If you are choosing the lifestyle of a perfectionist, you will face disappointments, perhaps even demotivation. But if you care enough about the unseen and unsaid, it won't feel so. Obsessing over perfecting every little detail of your product or work may seem a massively dull exercise to an outsider, but it is one which makes the difference between the good and exceptional. https://lnkd.in/fTbByb6 …see more

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The silliest thing we ever said in Marketing was that "customers want conversations with brands". But what's even more apparent is that brands don't want conversations with customers.

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"X" but built on Blockchain is the most common pitch I now get and 99% of the time entirely stupid. "Linkedin" but on Blockchain, "Airbnb" but with smart contracts, "Uber" but with Bitcoin.  It's like our entire world is just sheep. These business models are not perfect, but their faults have nothing to do with what Blockchain may be able to offer. …see more

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About 2 years ago I was doing quite a big Keynote in Sweden at an event about “change in the world” and trends and stuff. I covered my normal stuff including the idea that we’ve got too much content, too many great things to do/buy/listen to/watch & that with this stimulation and choice boredom was a thing of the past. Someone challenged me on this in the questions in front of everyone. Which is unusual in Sweden. I realized at that moment they were right and I’d been entirely wrong. It was great. They mentioned the idea that modern content consumption is an emotion close to boredom. It’s a quasi morose, semi hypnotized, transfixed trance, from “the loop” of what we get tricked into doing on our phones by our brains’ biochemistry. Nobody could ever explain why they were “choosing” to consume stuff, they’d just failed to get up and do something else for long enough. Most stuff people watch now isn’t selected by them, they tolerate it. It’s a state of both boredom and empty stimulating hypnosis. It’s this understanding of the fatigued, vapid way that a lot of things are watched and increasingly items are bought, which we need to understand when marketing to people, making shoppable ads and trying to create better stuff for. …see more

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"It is only by understanding and respecting each other’s positions that we can hope to reach common ground and work towards a more peaceful world" – #ErnestoZedillo , former President of Mexico: https://virg.in/5gs The Elders Foundation #15YearsofWonder …see more

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The failure of mid end department stores has been inevitable for about 10 years. The only way to thrive in retail is to be at the edge of one or more of these dimensions. Price - Be discount or be premium. Experience - Be super easy and fast, or be an incredible experience. Range - Specialise and offer incredible depth, or be a thin online layer across all inventory in the world. You business fails not because it makes mistakes but because the default position is failure. Every day your company needs to fulfill a role in people's lives. Department stores generally just don't have a reason to exist any more unless you skew to the above. …see more

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Big influencers lose thousands of followers when they don't post. Streamers lost thousands of subscribers when they don't go live. Often times, because of that they're losing thousands (sometimes more) of dollars. That being said, no amount of subscriptions/followers are worth compromising your mental health. Knowing when not to post is just as important as knowing when to post. Take a day off if you need it. No shame. #justQ 🖖🏽🖤 …see more

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Lifetime advice from my mentor that has always served me well: You will encounter a dead-end position, a toxic manager, a critically broken organization, a floundering company (or sometimes a combination of all these things). The litmus test for abandoning ship is very simple: 1) The smartest and most senior people are leaving 2) The work and mission become about “how do we survive” instead of “how do we grow” 3) Hiring stops and backfills/attrition are not honored 4) Management becomes adversarial, starts breaking promises, changes messaging and stops being transparent. 5) Budgets get slashed Any one of these issues in and of itself is cause for concern. Two or more are clear guidance towards the exit sign. Last, and perhaps most important: Stop romanticizing the workplace in a situation like this. Capitalism and business are a clinical game, not a fairy tale. The only things you get by holding on to hollow words and platitudes instead of evaluating hard data and listening to your gut and instincts are career setbacks, money lost, emotional damage and a bag full of empty promises. #commonsense #wisdom #lifelesson …see more

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Increasingly I feel like what holds a lot of people back is a lack of imagination and surprisingly little curiosity. In the modern age there are fewer barriers than ever to progress, it's this that holds us back.

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So much about life is based on assumptions. Retirement as a concept made sense in the industrial age. But in the digital age where work is more mental than physical and can be based from anywhere, why would we want to retire? Why would we want to keep earning more and save, rather than spread our income out over longer? Build a reputation and network that allow us to be free more than rich.

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The thing to know about everything written about “Millennials” is : 50% you can ascribe to the timeless generic notion of “being young”. Young people have always liked music more, been more liberal, thought they cared about fairness and causes, like going out, etc etc etc 50% you can explain as “the modern world”. In the modern world people use phones a lot, they are impatient, they shop online, they have more wealth than other generations, they share experiences with others. To smash these things together is a total waste of time. To put 2.5bn people on the planet in one group is rather pointless. Let’s focus on targeting groups by something more telling. Attitudes or interests or behavior or even rural vs urban is more useful …see more

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Time Management is not what impacts productivity; rather it is our work that impacts our productivity and enables us to move beyond busy. - Carson Tate

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FYI, my thoughts on what has been happening this year to yields on US government bonds and why ... and, if this were to continue, the potential implications for markets, the Federal Reserve, and the economy. https://lnkd.in/gX4u7nY #bopinion #markets #economics #investors #economy #bonds #monetarypolicy #liquidity #investing #interestrates #recession #equities #fed #stocks #centralbanks #federalreserve #financeandeconomy #inflation #volatility #covid19economy #covid__19 #bloomberg Bloomberg Opinion #fed …see more

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We've all had that conversation before that felt like a mutual understanding was impossible. Some individuals get so caught up in their own reality that they lose sight of other perspectives, cultures or experiences. In your opinion, do you think those people ever change? I feel that it must be a CHOICE. If they don't choose to change and embrace other realities, they will continue their commitment to misunderstanding. My suggestion is to communicate clearly and unequivocally with simplicity... Especially when speaking up for what's right and just in the world, against bias and judgment. And if you notice the individual speaking in circles, unable to understand or empathize, simply move on. Don't waste your hard earned time and energy. SELF CARE is choosing not to argue with someone committed to misunderstanding you. Do you agree? #communications #chantelshares …see more

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Sometimes it helps to sound pretentious AND make sense at the same time.  WHAT IS CHOOSING YOURSELF?

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A true leader is secure enough to encourage and support others to become leaders. A leader enables others to do their best and credits others where it is due. Takes time to mentor. Sometimes people need to try and try again, a leader knows when to offer empathy and when to be demanding. Becoming a true leader is a life long journey of self reflection and humility because we first of to let go of our ego, insecurity and desire to outshine others each moment. …see more

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Key take-aways for #entrepreneurs on adopting the #Explorer mindset. - Question your assumptions and be open to change - Create an organizational culture that invites data that contradicts beliefs - Course-correct quickly - Focus on the #vision and ensure you move in the direction of your vision with the task at hand - Always ask ‘why’ before defining ‘what’ and ‘how’. In case of setbacks, the ‘why’ helps in decision making. - Use effective collaboration to bind teams YourStory Media https://lnkd.in/edTUWim …see more

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I often think time is the biggest enemy in business. We have too much of it. It forces simple things to get too complex. It breeds self doubt. We overthink. We seek consensus, validation and customer feedback. The best products I've seen develop have come from 1 week sprints.

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We talk a lot about using Slack or how to use Zoom better, or collaborative documents to be more efficient. There is a LOT of great chat now about "rethinking work" and new ways to brainstorm remotely or explore ideas collaboratively. I can help but think it's easier than that. 1) Companies need to use meetings the right way. Is it to make decisions, to get buy in, to sell or to create a feeling of togetherness. Choose the attendees, format, preparation and time for it based around that. 2) Do the things that matter most, say no to 80% of things. Don't prioritize easy, fast, cheap, prioritize the things that really matter. Honestly, most of what everyone does is just busy work because nobody had the guts to say "no" 3) Make things simple. For those not launching rockets, what we do is pretty simple. We don't need that much time, that many points of view. We've been tricked into thinking things are ever more complex and have changed a lot, they haven't. Collaboration is a word used to justify why we've 4 times more people in a meeting room and why things take 10 times longer. Collaborate brilliantly or just agree not to. Just do the simple things that matter well, in a simple way. …see more

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"Everyone has untold stories of pain and sadness that make them love and live a little differently than you do. STOP judging! Instead, try to understand." -Kristin Butler Leaders build inclusive environments on trust and you can't develop trust on a land cursed with judgment. Thank you, Laibel Schwartz for this shot! #LinkedInGlobal was a fabulous event and getting a new professional headshot was the cherry on top! #leadership #inclusion #diversitytraining #inclusionanddiversity #disabilityinclusion #differentlyabled #chantelshares …see more

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We should really call digital transformation “customer centricity”. It’s what it’s all about and it would remove all the guff, hyperbole and snake oil

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This piece reminds me of an idea I'd love to see happen. I'd love the likes of Facebook, Google, Linkedin, Uber, Twitter, Airbnb etc to offer some of their best staff to help Governments and Charities around the world to solve real problems. Either as 15% time projects or full time sprints. The staff would learn a lot, the public would gain enormously and the companies would finally get some good Press and repay some of the damage they've caused. https://lnkd.in/dY_vKUf …see more

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**80% of the value is created by 20% of the people. Or, 80% of what you create takes 20% of your effort .**

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If you have a digital department the clear message in 2017 is the rest of the company isn't digitally savvy. That's not a good signal. Same with mobile and social. When something is new it's someone's job to lead change, then a department's, then everyone's.

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I spent many years around 2005-2012 thinking what the internet would mean for us all. It always seemed it would lead to more connections, more understanding, more scrutiny, more compassion and empathy, and greater knowledge. Yet here we are in 2020 divided by algorithms, whipped into a frenzy by politicians with an energy and vigor that suits the media models we picked to monetize and weaponize our outrage. We laugh at conspiracy theorists when it’s the symptom of distrust and curious brains. We laugh at the “wrong political side” because we think they’ve been conned. This is a serious decade to sort out trust. Trust in media. Trust in government. Trust in expertise. Trust in knowledge. Trust in institutions, in educations , and then we can trust each other and the good intentions that almost all people have. …see more

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It’s really weird that at the age of 39, I feel old in advertising. It’s a terrible thing. Where is the wisdom (I’m now old enough to know I need ) to do my job and don’t have around me?

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As illustrated by the charts below, the existing ownership of US stock is such that corporate financial engineering disproportionately benefits rich white households, as do elevated asset prices. As such, the Federal Reserve's asset purchase program will tend to worsen wealth/racial inequality -- and especially so when not part of a much more comprehensive policy approach aimed at generating high, inclusive and sustainable growth. #markets #stocks #wealth #fed #federalreserve #inequality #injustice #equity #buybacks #dividends …see more

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I've tested over 150 digital health technologies, wearables, portable diagnostic devices and direct-to-consumer services. It doesn't happen so often that I feel the technological sublime and get carried away by a product. But using a portable ultrasound with my smartphone is pretty mind-blowing. I tested Clarius Mobile Health two years ago with an emergency medicine physician (and shared it in an article and video). Now I got a chance to test the new version which is even lighter, thinner and the app is even easier to use. Such a technology marks the era of how patients are becoming the point-of-care. Can you imagine using an A.I.-assisted ultrasound device at home? Now I can. #PortableUltrasound #ultrasound #DigitalHealth #PortableDevices #PortableDiagnostics …see more

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Most #successful people have mastered the art of listening. The power of pause, the time between #listening and responding, is usually instantaneous and habituated. Cultivating measured response and creating a connection is a #habit worth cultivating. This video teaches us a #scientific way to take a pause such that we do not succumb to our default ways of listening. #successhabits Video Credits: TEDx …see more

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This was my 1st LinkedIn video 👇🏽 It was uploaded almost 2 years ago. I've been thinking a lot about the evolution I've gone through as a creator and creators that I've watched fall off during that time as well. A big issue that I see is this: way too much focus on trying to get new followers. Not enough focus on retaining the following that you have cultivated/are cultivating. Building a following is great. But it won't matter if you can't retain those relationships and keep those people coming back for more. So what's your plan moving forward? Let me know! (Seriously let me know in the comments! 😉) #justQ 🖖🏽🖤 …see more

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One of the big opportunities and problems right now is that people would rather do things that are totally irrelevant and easy, not incredibly important but really hard. A lot of companies have existential threats to their business which will require really hard work, investment and risk. For some reason people focus on the degree to which these changes are hard, rather than the degree to which they are utterly essential. We'd rather limp slowly to obsolescence than fight gloriously for survival. It's not something I understand, the P&L's explain it a little. We need more creativity in accounting. Right now the cost of doing nothing is typically marked as zero, rather than the huge expense of losing everything. And investments are required to show a direct ROI, rather than being the mere cost of staying alive. …see more

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A lot of agencies try to promote themselves by only showing the work they've done on massive ( and often not very innovative ) companies. Just be aware that puts off quite a few potential clients who think they won't take us very seriously. It's far more interesting to see the great work you can do with clients with less resource and who've you've help make, not sustained.

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The vast majority of apps are solutions to the founder's problems, who are typically young, tech centric guys who want to find what was once done by their mums. It will be fascinating to see the apps that other people slowly make and to solve the more significant problems that other people face. Whether that's young mothers in Suburbia or the next Billion people to get connected. The ability to group people together should help solve everything from school place anxiety to failing democracy. …see more

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