Oh yes, I’m the Great Pretender
Ever felt like you got to where you are today because you’re lucky? Humility may be a beautiful character trait, but be careful that it isn’t impostor syndrome rearing its ugly head, especially if you are a high achiever. Queen’s hit song “The Great Pretender” reminds us of some of the challenges of impostor syndrome. As Freddie sang…“Too real is …
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Oh yes, I’m the Great Pretender
Ever felt like you got to where you are today because you’re lucky? Humility may be a beautiful character trait, but be careful that it isn’t impostor syndrome rearing its ugly head, especially if you are a high achiever. Queen’s hit song “The Great Pretender” reminds us of some of the challenges of impostor syndrome. As Freddie sang…“Too real is …
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Too many Chiefs? A lesson for start-ups
One of the core principles in designing a great racecar is to achieve a low centre of gravity. Start-ups should learn something from this. Top-heavy cars don’t handle well. The weight is all in the wrong place. At an extreme, they can topple over. There’s a reason Formula 1 cars aren’t shaped like toasters. The same principle applies to start-ups, …
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Courage Through Crisis
It’s a difficult word, courage. Brimming with emotive imagery, it unleashes thoughts of what you would do if you were plunged into the situations that heroes find themselves in. Getting to grips with the concept of courage requires us to consider potential scenarios that we hope won’t come to pass. These scenarios sometimes become reality, which is when crisis sets …
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“No” is a full sentence
Many make the mistake of thinking that strategy is an esoteric concept, found only in presentations and the agenda of “yet another meeting”. We can hardly blame them for feeling this way. The thought of a “strategy offsite” conjures up images of questionable coffee and impractical hotel venues with diet-ruining lunches. The day only gets worse, offering the prospect of …
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