You’ve probably heard of Product/Market Fit. It’s widely seen as the holy grail for just about every early-stage startup – and for good reason. But what happens when your product doesn’t really feel like a product; when you have a portfolio rather than a product? And what about when you’re…
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18 elements of the Zoom revolution (remix)
In the latest instalment of his ‘Akimbo’ podcast, Seth Godin switched it up. On the surface, nothing was different. As always, there were no guests. Very little editing. The episode was the usual 20 minutes or so. So, what changed? This one was a listicle (or whatever the name is…
How to transform a webinar
Let’s be honest. You’re probably sick of webinars by now. And if you’re not sick of them just yet, you’re probably more wary than you were a couple of months ago. It’s not that webinars are objectively bad. They can be a valuable method of transferring information. They’re easy to…
How to calculate the time you need to create a workshop
Using time and magic to bring workshops to life The economy is rapidly evolving into a ‘connection economy’: an economy that rewards value created by building relationships and fostering connections. This economy rewards those who know how to build leverage. Leverage used to be associated with investing capital, utilizing complex…
A simple recipe for working independently
It can be hard not to marvel at those productivity gurus; the creative mavens; those extraordinary entrepreneurs. They’re so flawless, so sleek, so in-tune. How do they get it all done? How do they stay focused, primed, able to shut out the noise? How are they able to work on…
How to create an interactive workshop in Zoom
A step-by-step guide to setting up and running an interactive 90-minute workshop in Zoom. Note: This is part 1 of a 2 part series. Part 2 is here > Coming Soon: A guide for Microsoft Teams! Get early access > Millions of us have spent a lot of time on…
5 ways to run better remote workshops
Over the past few years, a new wave of collaboration tools have been a key driver in the growth of remote working. First championed by software companies and digital nomads, organizations of all shapes and sizes are now exploring, if not fully embracing, what’s possible with remote and distributed teams….
4 Workshop Mindsets
Imagine you get asked to run a workshop. How would you tackle it? Perhaps you’re feeling really confident in your abilities, or you believe the group will instinctively be able to get where they need to go. You can just show up with a loose agenda and a few slides….
“What do you mean, ‘a workshop’?”
For centuries the word ‘workshop’ simply referred to a place where goods were manufactured or repaired. To begin with, these workshops were solely singular rooms, but increasingly they became buildings or complexes where many makers would share resources and collaborate. Alongside these workshops, in today’s connected world we now have…