The Force of Habit

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The 95% of Behavior Marketers Ignore Neale Martin was driving to a meeting on the outskirts of Atlanta and had the disconcerting experience of being unable to recall the last 10 miles of highway he had driven.  He had successfully navigated a 4,000-pound car at speeds in excess … [Read more...]

The 5×7 Solution: How To Make Big Decisions Fast

The problem: What do you do when you have too many choices and not enough time? How do you make sense of a lot of raw information about a problem that has no apparent pattern? And most important, how do you do it fast? The 69 cents solution: The fastest way I know how - and … [Read more...]

Using an Ishikawa Diagram to Jump-Start Strategy

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The Ishikawa Diagram - also known as a "fishbone" or "root cause" diagram - can jump start your strategic planning with wonderful results.  Named after Kaoru Ishikawa, one of the early pioneers of Total Quality Management in the 60's, it forces you to: Identify the drivers … [Read more...]

From Supply Chain to Business Ecosystems

Raf Cammarano Diagram of The New Supply Chain Metaphor

Raf Cammarano is an Enterprise Architect based in Australia whose blog covers the nexus of I.T. strategy and design. While I'll grant it may be a tough read for non-geeks, he's written a wonderful series on Business Ecosystems which outlines how old, linear supply chains are … [Read more...]

How to calculate the end date for your 100 Day Plan

Screenshot of the duration calculator in action

The fastest way to prove to yourself the power of a 100 Day Plan is to start one yourself.  Just pick a goal, write it down, and navigate over to the Duration Calculator at TimeAndDate.com (yes, there truly is a site for everything). Select a project that's been needing … [Read more...]