Why Do Offices Make Productivity So Difficult? The Curious Case of Disappearing Convenience in the Workplace A creative solution for hiding a refrigerator I came across this and had to laugh because just yesterday I was talking about finding a way to hide our department's printer. Now obviously hiding a refrigerator full of beer and a printer are for two completely different purposes and I don't condone drinking at work, but hiding a refrigerator and...
How Scott Adams transformed workplace frustration into one of the world's most beloved comic strips In the corporate world of the 1980s, a frustrated office worker sat in seemingly endless meetings, doodling caricatures of his managers and coworkers to stay awake. Those idle sketches would eventually evolve into one of the most successful comic strips of all time: Dilbert. Scott Adams never set out to be a cartoonist. His original dream was to climb the...
If you are a Jeremy Person, I want to talk to you. It is so strange to think we have the same name. When I was in Portland over the weekend, I was going through one of the "Street of Dreams” condos and one of the agents had his card on a desk with the name of “Ryan Person”. I haven't met another “Person” outside of my family, so if you are a “Person”, contact...
Understanding Global Demographics in Perspective If we could reduce the world's population to a village of precisely 100 people, with all existing human ratios remaining the same, the demographics would look something like this: Asians Africans Europeans Latin Americans USA/Canada South Pacific Male Female Non-white White Non-Christian Christian Living Conditions Would live in substandard housing Would be unable to read Would be malnourished Would lack access to safe water Would lack access to improved sanitation...
How embracing failure drives innovation and breakthrough success There's something profoundly counterintuitive about celebrating failure. Our educational systems, career paths, and social norms often train us to avoid mistakes at all costs. Yet some of the world's most innovative organizations and individuals take a radically different approach—they view failure not as something to be feared, but as an essential component of breakthrough success. The video above offers fascinating insights into Honda's racing philosophy, where failure...
Stromberg Consulting Presentation Target and Best Buy are using Stromberg Consulting to help with their branding strategy Brand + Reputation + Perception = Today's Reality Employees, customers, and stakeholders are all seeking much more transparency in the relationships that they have with companies. Branding Good brand = promise Great brand = promise kept From the moment we are born we are all in networks. Some of us even find love through our networks. Stories travel...