People making demands of a company to act differently isn’t a new story. However, the nature of what they’re asking for is shifting. In a …
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Do your habits align with your identity?
By Michel Hogan In the article titled "Culture Grows the Way You Feed It" I challenged you to look at what's in your pantry. This week, …
Culture grows the way you feed it
By Michel Hogan In the laboratory, scientists take a rigorous approach to growing cultures. Aware the environment around them has many …
The myth of wow
By Michel Hogan It started with a conversation: Me: “You don’t need to exceed expectations, just do what you say.” Them: “So, …
All core values have a dark side – even yours
By Michel Hogan It was a shambolic few weeks in Uber land. And the task they faced was one I refer to as turning around the Titanic with …
Shiny Object Syndrome
By Michel Hogan A friend advises a business which keeps getting distracted by new opportunities before the old ones have a chance to take …
Examine what you intend and avoid toxic promises
By Michel Hogan Following a trail of thinking on promises, I landed on “ The Toxin Puzzle”, a thought experiment paper by Greg Kavka. The …
Brand requires deep work
By Michel Hogan I’m a voracious reader and always on the lookout for titles to add to my reading list. It’s particularly nice when that …
Your values are an operating system for making promises
By Michel Hogan I have a confession. I’m a podcast junkie and the ‘Waking Up’ podcast with Sam Harris is among the cornucopia of series I …