yes, this image was generated by AI I tried making a LinkedIn article! Here’s the preamble: I’m a technology enthusiast so, naturally, I’ve been following the slow-rolling explosion of AI tools into the general marketplace. It’s definitely an exciting (and scary) time to be alive, and I’m here for it,...
The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek My rating: 5 of 5 stars Each Sinek book is better than the last. I’ve added this to my ‘required reading’ list for people who consider themselves leaders (or stewards of culture) in the business world. And, now that I think about it, outside...
It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work by Jason Fried My rating: 5 of 5 stars An excellent book for what it is: a look into different ways of doing things. Not just from a theoretical perspective, but from a company that is thriving. As long as you read...
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek My rating: 5 of 5 stars I consider this book to be Sinek’s redemption for ‘Start with Why.’ I’m a huge fan of his presentations/videos, but ‘Start With Why’ felt lacking; it was a great presentation-length idea that had been stretched out into a...
If you poke around this blog a bit, it’s clear that I’ve been trying to do more creative stuff in my spare moments. However, I haven’t done any sketchnoting since last year’s Tri-State SHRM conference and – wouldn’t you know it – yesterday was Rhode Island SHRM’s 20th annual conference!...
Hello Stay Interviews, Goodbye Talent Loss: A Manager’s Playbook by Beverly Kaye My rating: 4 of 5 stars A good playbook: doesn’t go too much into theoretical depth, just briefly reiterates the WIIFM of a principle and gives scripts and tactics. I’ll definitely be giving this to new managers at...
[As was the case with the “what do I do now that I’ve been let go” checklist and the Affordable Care Act sample exchange notice, I went looking for something on the internet and didn’t come up with what I wanted. So I made a thing and am now sending...
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Kerry Patterson My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’m adding this to my tiny shelf of “required reading and re-reading.” 10 years ago, I’d have called this book “valuable.” 5 years ago it would have been “important.” Today, when nearly...
Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything by Guy Kawasaki My rating: 3 of 5 stars tl;dr Not terrible, but not life-changing either. Probably not worth the read unless you’re within a couple years (give or...
Ever since reading Mike Rohde’s ‘the Sketchnote Handbook,’ I’ve been enamored of sketchnoting. Alas, I just don’t get a lot of opportunities to practice!Think about it: most of the times tha…
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