Tag Archives: simplicity
Why Simplicity = Survival: Matt May, Dan Roam & Bill Jensen in Conversation
“There are two core skills we all have to have now: The ability to synthesize super-fast anything that’s coming in; and going out, the ability to do speed-freak clarity, the ability to get to the point faster. And that’s hard.” … Continue reading
Dan Roam, Blah Blah Blah
Today we’re talking with a true champion of simplicity in our complex organizational lives. Dan Roam was the kid that got in trouble with his teachers because he spent all of his time drawing pictures in class. And 30 years … Continue reading
Andy Stefanovich Innovation, Growth and Change
Andy Stefanovich shares my love of innovation. Andy was the co-founder of the innovation company Play, and is now the chief curator and provocateur at Prophet, a strategic brand and marketing consultancy. He recently wrote Look at More: A Proven … Continue reading
Ian Ayres, Thinking-By-Numbers
One of my goals in doing the Great Work interviews is to talk to people who make me think and make me laugh. And that’s why I’m thrilled to be talking to Ian Ayres, the William K. Townsend Professor at … Continue reading
Jessica Hagy, ThisIsIndexed.com
The problem with the internet is there are a gazillion blogs filled with information, but most of it is underwhelming. But an absolute gem, and one of my top three favorite sites ever on the internet is ThisIsIndexed.com, which is … Continue reading
John Jantsch, Duct Tape Marketing
If you’re a small business owner, I hope to heck that you’ve heard of John Jantsch, the man behind Duct Tape Marketing. With Duct Tape Marketing, John Jantsch has created a system for marketing your small business, so you can … Continue reading
Matt May, In Pursuit of Elegance
I’m a big fan of Matt May’s book, In Pursuit of Elegance: Why the Best Ideas Have Something Missing. It speaks to my belief that design is an increasingly critical element of everything we do. Not just for those of … Continue reading
“Doing a straight-forward, clear-cut task that has…” (Great Work quote)
“Doing a straight-forward, clear-cut task that has a beginning and an end balances out the complexity-without-end that often vexes the rest of my life. Sacred simplicity.” ~ Robert Fulghum A book I haven’t yet read is Matthew Crawford’s Shop Class … Continue reading
Spring’s a Comin’ In
Gray geese populate Concave pockets of ice, a Platoon of honkers. Early morning walkers join the avian conversation, narrating each shaky step on a slippery path. A musical fan belt tra-la-las a fanfare over the chorus, a true operatic soprano. … Continue reading
