by Scott Anderson | Aug 14, 2017 | Coaching, Essential Reading, Leadership, Uncategorized, Workplace Culture, Workplace Issues
Mick Jagger’s 74th birthday this summer was yet another reminder that we Baby Boomers are heading over the cliff. As Boomers retire and die, there will be an enormous transfer of wealth, not just in dollars but in productivity and innovation. Humans are not known...
by Scott Anderson | Aug 7, 2017 | Essential Reading, Uncategorized
There is a scene in the sci-fi classic Minority Report where John Atherton (Tom Cruise) is walking through a mall. Coming at him from every direction are personalized ads inviting him—by name—to buy this, drink that, go there, spend here. It’s really kind of a...
by Scott Anderson | Jul 30, 2017 | Coaching, Personal Enrichment, Uncategorized
DJ Rezac is the author of the book series and program, Dare to Dad, which launched on Father’s Day this year. He also happens to be a great client and friend. So many of my clients are juggling complicated work and home lives, which is a lot like playing...
by Scott Anderson | Jul 23, 2017 | Coaching, Essential Reading, Leadership, Uncategorized, Workplace Culture, Workplace Issues
When we hear the word power, we tend to think in terms of title: CEO, president, owner, founder, VP, director, manager, etc. Many workplace problems stem from a lack of awareness regarding power imbalances—especially on the part of the one in power. We might laugh at...
by Scott Anderson | Jul 17, 2017 | Coaching, Workplace Culture
Not long ago I was in San Francisco with my son, and we walked past a store that had no branding or signage on it at all. We knew instantly what it was. Anybody who has ever been in an Apple store would have recognized it, too, by its layout and by the way the...
by Scott Anderson | Jul 10, 2017 | Coaching, Uncategorized
Since the creation of the Macintosh, there isn’t a single industry that hasn’t undergone repeated change, if not catastrophic disruption—at least, I can’t think of any. Advertising is no exception. With technology, anybody can create an ad. In my day, television...
by Scott Anderson | Jul 3, 2017 | Coaching, Leadership, Uncategorized, Workplace Culture, Workplace Issues
In last week’s post, I shared some wisdom gleaned from a conversation with sales guru (and my coach) Matthew Kimberley. We previously discussed his advice for sales people. Today we’re focused on Matthew’s take on recruiting and managing sales...
by Scott Anderson | Jun 26, 2017 | Coaching, Essential Reading, Uncategorized, Workplace Issues
Matthew Kimberley is my coach. I don’t know of anyone who is more expert when it comes to sales and marketing. While I hate to use the over worn term ‘guru,’ if there is anyone who should be called a Sales Guru, it’s Matthew Kimberley. Recently, I...
by Scott Anderson | Jun 18, 2017 | Leadership, Playing Big, Uncategorized, Workplace Culture
This my third and final (promise!) post regarding Jeff Bezos’ 2017 letter to shareholders. I’ve already written about his high-velocity decision-making and his Day 1 philosophy. Today’s topic is “embracing external trends early,” and it’s an interesting...
by Scott Anderson | Jun 12, 2017 | Coaching, Essential Reading, Leadership, Workplace Culture, Workplace Issues
Last week I wrote about Jeff Bezos’ annual letter to shareholders. Most of us in business look forward to reading this missive from the 4th richest person in the world (at last count). He reiterated his philosophy of Day 1 vs. Day 2 thinking, which so far has served...
