by John Petersen & Richard Spoon | Nov 18, 2024 | Leadership
Being busy — or being “slammed” — used to exist as a badge of honor. But busyness often points simply to a lack of prioritization and effective planning. Is that what we hope to broadcast? That we are ruled by our calendars and inboxes instead of the other way around?...
by John Petersen & Richard Spoon | Oct 15, 2024 | Leadership
Last week I came across a Fast Company interview with Ryan Reynolds — the actor/producer, serial entrepreneur, and general lottery-of-life winner — about his approaches to creativity and innovation. When asked what he looks for in a potential investment, he answered...
by Richard Spoon | Mar 30, 2023 | Leadership, Talent Management, Teams
Consider the bee. On a productive day, she visits as many as 5,000 flowers, quickly extracting the nectar and pollen, then moving on to the next flower, where she’ll repeat the process and aid in the blooming of countless meadows. Now consider the woodpecker. If he...