What Your Startup Can Learn from the World Cup
I recently read an article talking about how, in preparation for the World Cup English Football Manager Gareth Southgate flew to America to watch a basketball game between two mediocre basketball teams in the middle of winter to learn about plays. His hypothesis was that — “perhaps he could apply basic NBA plays — the pick-and-roll, off-ball screens and constant motion — to football”. As I write this, England’s sitting 90 minutes away (I’m aware this post may not age well) from reaching the W...
What Your Startup Can Learn from the World Cup
I recently read an article talking about how, in preparation for the World Cup English Football Manager Gareth Southgate flew to America to watch a basketball game between two mediocre basketball teams in the middle of winter to learn about plays. His hypothesis was that — “perhaps he could apply basic NBA plays — the pick-and-roll, off-ball screens and constant motion — to football”. As I write this, England’s sitting 90 minutes away (I’m aware this post may not age well) from reaching the W...
Networking for People Who Don’t Talk Good.
Contrary to popular belief, I do not like networking. As a thinking-social introvert, I find the idea of walking into a giant room with my own objectives burdensome and carrying small talk entirely painful. It’s not that I don’t care about you, I’m simply not interested in the whole song and dance of asking about how busy you’ve been or how you’ve been dealing with the dreadful weather, especially if you’re coming to talk to me for a specific reason (and vice versa). Some people love doing th...
Networking for People Who Don’t Talk Good.
Contrary to popular belief, I do not like networking. As a thinking-social introvert, I find the idea of walking into a giant room with my own objectives burdensome and carrying small talk entirely painful. It’s not that I don’t care about you, I’m simply not interested in the whole song and dance of asking about how busy you’ve been or how you’ve been dealing with the dreadful weather, especially if you’re coming to talk to me for a specific reason (and vice versa). Some people love doing th...
Sink or Swim
As I sat sheepishly across from my boss Ray, it was clear that neither of us really wanted to be here, but it was protocol. After all, every employee ought to get a 3 month review right?Photo credit: Darryl Dyck, The Canadian PressRay stared hard at the 2 pieces of paper in front of him. He cleared his throat. Then he paused and grimaced:“Has your job followed the expectations laid out in the initial job description?”We both laughed. You see, as Program Manager of Launch Academy, I have no jo...
Sink or Swim
As I sat sheepishly across from my boss Ray, it was clear that neither of us really wanted to be here, but it was protocol. After all, every employee ought to get a 3 month review right?Photo credit: Darryl Dyck, The Canadian PressRay stared hard at the 2 pieces of paper in front of him. He cleared his throat. Then he paused and grimaced:“Has your job followed the expectations laid out in the initial job description?”We both laughed. You see, as Program Manager of Launch Academy, I have no jo...
