by Christi Barrett | Results, Strategic
I recently watched the movie The Intern, a lighthearted office story about a young chief executive and her intern, who happens to be a 70-year-old retired guy. In the movie, Jules, the CEO, is struggling. She works 16+ hours a day as the organization is growing...
by Christi Barrett | Results
I recently traveled to Australia to visit family, and I was struck by the extent to which they live outdoors. Almost all restaurants have outside seating, and many interior spaces are open-air. Walking and biking are common and encouraged by good footpaths and bike...
by Christi Barrett | Results
When you’re in the midst of turmoil, it can be hard to remain calm and difficult to see progress. Abundant examples of this happened when David and Launda Wheatley sailed across the Atlantic with two other crew aboard the Ruby May. Many days seemed to produce no...
by John Barrett | Performance, Results
Pareto’s principle, or the idea that 80% of results are derived from 20% of our actions, gets a lot of attention. While it’s a good reminder to zero in on the most powerful parts of your work, this principle can be poorly applied. There are definitely...
