Last week I was facilitating an education program in Herndon, Virginia. Herndon is an interesting little place – sat right next to Washington Dulles Airport an hour drive from the city, it’s the DC home to perhaps a dozen large companies, yet is in a completely different state to DC…
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The 2 Voices
One of the reasons podcasts have become so popular of late is the intimate connection between the listener and the voices they hear. Improvements in technology have helped too – a lot of people have marvelled at how Apple’s AirPods elevated their podcast listening experience (I’m still old school with…
Protected: On the button: Identity, Stories, and History
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How to start a podcast: a plan for success
This is the second episode in a serious of unplanned, non-sequential guides to podcasting. The first guide is here > This episode is all about planning (yes, the irony is not lost on me). Before we get into the good stuff, let’s talk a little about planning. Some things in…
Insider, Outsider
Usually we want to be insiders. The inside scoop, the inside knowledge, being in the loop. Being outside doesn’t sound so appealing. Being left out in the cold, an outsider looking in. Maybe even frozen out. I’m an immigrant, trying to find my way in a new country and culture….
Learning / Unlearning: Everyday Carry, Backpacks and Left Luggage
For an adult, much of education is often perceived as building out our toolbox. And while our toolbox’s capacity can expand, it can’t do so infinitely (at least not until we get Matrix-style implants – and even then there’s probably some swapping in and out required) On this adventure we…
LA Story: Get to The Hour
Touch down in Los Angeles for the first time in a while and you’ll be struck by the casual vibe. Hoodies; flip flops; black sweatpants with ridiculously low crotches and sky high prices. You’ll also soon be reminded that everyone’s here to find something. In NYC there are the hyphenates…
How to build your network in a new city, country or culture
12 ways to get going when you find yourself in some place new Moving around the world to live and work is becoming easier than ever. There are numerous factors and trends enabling and fuelling this shift: low-cost airlines, remote work, broader education access, open borders (sometimes…), an increase in…
Introducing Coffee Notes: A template for better meetings
A big part of my discovery mission living in a new city was meeting people for coffee. A lot of people, and a lot of coffee. I quickly realized two things: Several topics and questions came up repeatedly Preparing well led to better outcomes I started using a simple template…
7 Lessons from Jim Collins on The Tim Ferriss Show
“I’m not really a business author; I just happen to have used companies as the method to study human systems because there’s great data.” Jim Collins Jim Collins is an author, teacher and consultant focused on business management and what makes for successful, sustainable company growth. With over 40 years…