How would you “caricaturize” your organization? We’ve all been to a fair or festival and watched caricature artists draw distorted people with giant cartoon-like heads and exaggerated features. If you made a caricature of your organization, what would it look like?...
Brainstorming is the key to creativity, but why do some people dread brainstorming sessions? Every few months I come across an article that claims brainstorming is a pointless, waste of time. But if you read the articles, they are really saying that brainstorming done...
In December, we get bombarded by year-end lists–the best albums, movies, books, TV shows of 2013. We love trends. We want to know what’s popular. We want to evaluate the lists…agree or disagree with the rankings. So, I am jumping on the...
“Rework is good!” What? “But I don’t like mistakes. I take pride in the accuracy and completeness of my requirements.” “Zero defects, that’s my goal for every product launch.” “Why would I want rework? As soon as my project goes live, I’m done. I get to focus on a new...
“What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas!” But in this case, I learned something new that I really want to share–a way to bring Vegas to the office. Sorry, no meetings with $10-minimum-tables, giant feathery headdresses or complementary...
