by msynk | Oct 24, 2017 | awareness, BHAG, Growth, Strategy, Uncategorized
Some background on this rather obscure BHAG analogy. BHAG is a term from Jim Collins’ books, Built to Last, and Good to Great and referenced in his other books and articles. It’s also used by many coaches and business gurus. BHAG is an acronym for Big...
by msynk | Jan 15, 2015 | Dashboards, Execution, Measurements, Metrics
Got a Fitbit for Christmas. A Fitbit zip to be exact. Ended up providing me with yet another analogy for setting priorities and measuring progress on them. My Fitbit automatically measures how many steps I take each day and provides feedback to me via an app on how...
by msynk | Apr 7, 2014 | Accountability, Execution
Okay, I’m going public with this. I’m doing Weight Watchers. Need to lose the “Front Porch.” I won’t be sharing why I am all of a sudden motivated to do this (but if you pay attention to my posts and Facebook, you’ll probably...
by msynk | Jul 1, 2013 | Communication, Lunch and Learn
These two quotes help you understand why a strategy guy like myself likes this book and the skills it teaches. “Mutual Purpose is the entry condition of dialogue. Find a shared goal and you have both a good reason and a healthy climate for talking.” (p. 69) “To invent...
