The Tension
The 2 Voices
One of the reasons podcasts have become so popular of late is the intimate
connection between the listener and the
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The Tension
Natural or Rounded?
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Resources
How to start a podcast: a plan for success
This is the second episode in a serious of unplanned, non-sequential guides to
podcasting. The first guide is here >
Coaching
Coaching: Spinning our Wheels
Hereâs a question I hear from time to time.
What is coaching for?
Itâs a simple question, but
Learning, Education & Growth
Study Skills: The Reading Mesh
At the edges of Manhattanâs East Village are a cluster of student residence
halls for New York University, more
The Tension
Insider, Outsider
Usually we want to be insiders. The inside scoop, the inside knowledge, being in
the loop.
Being outside doesnât
Learning, Education & Growth
Learning / Unlearning: Everyday Carry, Backpacks and Left Luggage
For an adult, much of education is often perceived as building out our toolbox.
And while our toolboxâs capacity
Stage Left
LA Story: Get to The Hour
Touch down in Los Angeles for the first time in a while and youâll be struck by
the casual
Adventures...
Adventures #27: The network edition
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The one presentation slide to keep you on the edge of your seat
This morning I popped over to the John L. Tishman Auditorium at The New School
on New Yorkâs 5th
Entrepreneurial Endeavours
The Creative Observer
Hereâs a technique to help stimulate some fresh ideas.
In a group situation, try out just being a quiet
Learning Innovation
The Kitchen
Thereâs a new kitchen opening up in town.
Some ingredients are grown in-house â simple but juicy tomatoes, colourful bell
Battle Scars
Battle Scars
Every battle is different, as is each personâs experience of it.
Every battle leaves its scars.
Sometimes the scars
Coaching
Coaching: Preparing for job interviews
Job interviews can be nerve-wracking at the best of times.
Thereâs pressure, uncertainty, intensity; itâs a set-piece with
How-To Guides
How to build your network in a new city, country or culture
12 ways to get going when you find yourself in some place new
Moving around the world to live and
Learning Innovation
3 flavours of workshop
The word âworkshopâ can mean different things to different people.
Not remembering this can result in us being misunderstood. We
Resources
Introducing Coffee Notes: A template for better meetings
A big part of my discovery mission living in a new city was meeting people for
coffee. A lot of
Mindsets & Growth
Beyond the 1 hour meeting
The 1 hour slot has long been the default meeting duration â whether team
gatherings, introductory coffees, or job interviews.
While