Lost in Translation: Speaking In Business Tongues
Introduction Stepping into a Fortune 500 straight from the startup world was like diving into an icy pool after a sauna. I mean, picture [...]
How Your Critical Thinking Gets Hijacked and How to Avoid It
Introduction Ah, the sweet scent of deception and our seemingly inevitable plunge into it! Let me pull you into a cozy little story from [...]
Navigating the Three Gaps to Mastering Anything
Introduction Remember that first-time feeling? That moment when your eyes land on something so new and cool, you just can’t look away? I sure [...]
The Art of Persuasion: How To Master Emotional Logic To Unlock Your Superpower
Introduction Years ago, I was this young designer, eyes full of stars, thinking I had the next big thing. I walked into a boardroom [...]
How to Sell Your Creative Ideas to the Skeptics
Introduction Ever have one of those 'Eureka!' moments? You know, when you hatch an idea so genius, it's like Picasso and Elon Musk had [...]
Stealing the Show: How to Craft Killer Presentations That’ll Blow Their Socks Off
Introduction You know those corporate presentations that make you want to gouge your eyes out? Yeah, I was that guy who used to sit [...]
It’s Time to Replace Design Thinking with Business Experiments
Introduction Who else has felt the sizzle of a project starting off hotter than a Sriracha bottle, only to have it fizzle like a [...]
Three Epic Fails When Influencing Stakeholders and How to Turn Them Around
Introduction Ever find yourself in a room full of higher-ups, sweating bullets as you pitch your heart out, only to see them zone out [...]
How to Avoid the Mess of Design by Committee
Introduction So, I was on this super chill vacation in the drop-dead gorgeous valleys of Tuscany. Wine, pasta, more wine—you get the gist. I [...]
Winning Your Audience
Introduction Fresh off a victory lap from selling my first startup, I waltzed into Skytech Corp's palace of a headquarters, feeling invincible. I was [...]
Seizing Authority in the Creative Process
Introduction The fluorescent lights buzzed overhead as I took a deep breath, gathering my thoughts. I was in a Fortune 500 boardroom, surrounded by [...]
Creating Connections That Count
Introduction Back in the days when I was green behind the ears, trying to navigate the wild waters of startup culture, I had one [...]
Hooked: The Secret Behind Addictive Design
Introduction I remember it like it was yesterday. I was posted up in this quirky coffee shop, chill vibes all around. It was one [...]
The Game of Influence: Mastering the Art of Making People Feel Important
Introduction Let me tell you a story. A long time ago, back when I was still cutting my teeth in the business world, I [...]
The Art of Entrepreneurial Influence
Introduction I've been around the block quite a few times. In the late 2000s, I was wet behind the ears, likely just like you, [...]
Once Upon a Time in Business: How Storytelling Transforms Persuasion
Introduction Let's wind the clocks back a bit, folks. Picture this: Me, the big-shot cofounder of a tech start-up, standing in front of a [...]
Turning Adversaries into Allies: Mastering the Art of Workplace Persuasion
Let me tell you a little story about a time when I faced a pretty gnarly disagreement at work. It was one of those [...]
How to Persuade Someone That Your Idea is Great
Experimentation lies at the heart of scientific progress, allowing us to test hypotheses, gather data, and make informed decisions. In the world of business, [...]