Category Archives: Value

Pablo Picasso anecdote or apocrypha or whatever; it's still a valuable lesson

Posted on March 20, 2007 by

Toby’s recent post on personal brand highlights some critical questions we should all be asking ourselves. Why? Because we’re obligated to take care of ourselves. It’s not adult day care, folks. And what’s the end result of building all of … Continue reading →

Posted in Branding, Talent, Value | 8 Comments

Personal Brand? Where's the Value?

Posted on March 20, 2007 by

Are you managing your Personal Brand? Is it worth more today than it was a year ago? Your brand value (alternatively – credibility, or reputation) is the incremental compensation you should be receiving over and above candidates in the same … Continue reading →

Posted in Branding, Entrepreneur, Purpose, Value | 11 Comments

Graphing despair, fulfillment, success, and failure

Posted on December 6, 2006 by

As Kathy Sierra has taught me time and time again, a solid visual can really drive home your point. I’m sorry? A picture is worth a thousand words? Hmm. That sounds like an interesting quote. You should consider maybe shopping … Continue reading →

Posted in Fulfillment, Performance, Success, Value | Leave a comment

Unlimited vacation for everyone

Posted on December 5, 2006 by

When I first headed out on my own, one of the common responses I would get to my incessant bragging was “Wow. Getting to work on your own schedule. That’s like having unlimited vacation.” Yes, that’s true. It is like … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Career, Corporate Culture, Value | 1 Comment

Why should this outlook be particular to startups?

Posted on November 28, 2006 by

Happened upon Andy Monfried’s You ain’t gonna learn what you don’t want to know when I was pointed to the post Value creation in a startup. Two things occur to me: Andy can craft a meandering rant that rivals even … Continue reading →

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File under "Insights that seem shocking if you've been working under a rock"

Posted on November 21, 2006 by

According to the Houston Chronicle–or as the hip kids like to call it “The Chron”–half of your stellar employees may be looking for a new gig. No. I’m serious. Forty-seven percent of your most productive, most creative, most valuable workers … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Culture, Employment, Loyalty, Management, Performance, Value | 1 Comment

Feeling Valued

Posted on November 20, 2006 by

I was reading my first monthly magazine from Investment Advisor, a subscription offer that had peaked my interest, though I sit outside their target market. (Since I think about one’s career as perhaps their core asset in their investment portfolio, … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Autonomy, Creativity, Mentoring, Results, Reward, Value | 1 Comment