Valid. However, I wonder if we don't need a system to measure if our planned actions are helping or not. It seems to be that the idea of measuring, using a Key in the direction of a Projected Expectation is to change the Key, to reflect about the validity of…

This approach resonates with my way of communicating - always presenting some data points hoping that the reader would join me in conclusion. The following talk from Michael Dearing is an excellent resource about the topic with interesting examples of how people naturally writes: MICHAEL DEARING Executive Communication w/ Harrison…

Honey is a 6-year old girl that wants to spend more time with everyone that she loves. Her aunt is one of the top targets. The way she approached her aunt consisted of using an on-demand strategy — can we do this? Would you go to my place today? Sometimes…

A long time ago, a friend was trying to get an internship at a software company where I was working. I was not the hiring manager but wished very much that he could join. After the interview, he said that it was great. On the other hand, the hiring manager…

Advancing projects by picking activities easier to perform is a sort of automatic execution strategy. It’s natural to continue to optimize for execution. But when the matter is achieving goals, especially when there is learning involved, you can’t depend on stepping on the right stones. Focusing on the activities that…

Many high performers don’t know exactly why they are high performers. They might look at them from a general overview — the successful week goes by because things are working after the sum of all that matters. But are they moving forward with the right level of consciousness about why…

I hereby define — January 21st as the User Innovation Day. 01/21/2021 sounds like the right number to celebrate the human ability to change their environment. Let’s celebrate the phenomenon — this is not a joke by the way. To enjoy this party and celebrate the moment, please watch the…

It’s not always evident how the environment contributes to a team’s productivity. Imagine that you are a guitarist that earned your place in a new band. If the band has ten shows ahead, that means a lot to you in terms of focus. Besides schedule, consider the various elements that…

We know that kids are more creative than adults, although adults understand more about creative processes. While creative processes are everywhere, adults continue to follow their normal path, a less creative path, especially when working in the professional environment. In this article, I invite you to reflect on how much…