Whether you’re building a company, leading your team, or designing your self-leadership strategy, the right questions at the right time can unlock new insights.
Sometimes, it just takes the right set of eyes, additional reps, or another break along the way for our concept to take off.
The “what if” technique is a creative problem-solving method proven to spark ideas. It goes beyond asking the hypothetical question. It’s about exploring ideas from unexpected areas.
“If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.”
We put together some of our favorite quotes from our guests on pressure, prioritization and retrospective advice.
We either create a path forward or someone else is going to create it for us.
Hiring one person isn’t going to increase a win percentage. Building a system will.
There is no substitute for hard work and commitment to the process and the craft.
Before we make critical decisions around personnel, strategy, or larger vision, we need to consider whether we have enough data and information to draw accurate conclusions.
Being slow and steady always is the best way to travel.
"Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Tiptoe if you must, but take the step."
We spoke to IBM Senior Vice President of Software and Chief Commercial Officer Rob Thomas about navigating difficult career choices, good versus bad risk, and appropriate reliance on data in decision-making.
