Category Archives: Perform Better

The Concept of a Talk Track

I’ve noticed people started making references to “talk tracks” a lot. I figured out what it meant: essentially it’s  “what is the narrative?”  The narrative is important because it’s basically the argument you’re making to convince others that you’re right.  So what are the lessons learned on talk tracks? Continue reading

Sports Metaphors

I’ve been on lots of projects, and I’ve also gotten brought in to fix projects which have gone haywire. Nothing is worse than being on a project that’s going poorly….”we’re rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic” is one of the memorable things said to me.  Here’s a list of the things that I most often see….

(If you ask me any rules about any sports, I don’t know them. But I love sports metaphors.)

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Getting Your First Job

I recently spoke to a friend’s son who was interviewing me…just getting my thoughts on work based on my experience. It made me remember how hard it is when you’re interviewing for your first “real” job….and what it’s like on the other side of the table. Many of us are seeing our kids/nephews/nieces go through the process, which has been pretty much upended with COVID.  Some things I’ve shared with others….

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