Cutting Through Complexity

Want to have an edge in business? Learn to cut through complexity. We live in an era of work that is invigorating. We have more information on a daily basis than ever. Knowledge is no longer what enables a competetive advantage. Know-how is. Know-how is the innate ability of leaders to understand how to dissect information and execute on the vital few things that matter to their business. Ram Charan documents his coaching and observation in his book, Know-How.

He skillfully makes his argument that leaders must be able to exercise this ability to make forays into the unknown. The unknown is now part of everyday business life. As the rules of business are constantly being upheaved because of the complexity and lower barriers for people to innovate, know-how is what will differentiate.

Learn and understand how to get this most vital attribute. It is through rigorous mental exercise and acumen that one can learn to lead in the new economy.

May I Tell You The Future

Advertising is dead! Marketing and PR … hmmm now that’s something worth talking about. The future is here! It’s a new game. A game that has a limited supply of attention. Few people play the game well. While most people are focused on getting a customer, the “new economy” thinkers are focused on getting the customer’s attention. You can tell the ones that do it right when you see it. Here’s what you see: Read more