Sleep as the ultimate life hack and why we need rest to be our best
It can often feel as though there is no escape from being constantly “switched on” in our hyperconnected world. Our cellphones render us reachable at ...
Boiling the Ocean
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Boiling the Ocean is an expression in management consulting circles for over-analyzing a problem. In this irreverent yet informative new podcast series, two friends and seasoned management consultants apply their analytical skills and the thinking tools of their profession to everyday problems.
Consultants don't always give advice; often, they provide permission, too
What is one of the least understood roles of a consultant or advisor? Believe it or not, it's giving permission. Now before you jump to conclusions, l...
Work and Life Equations
Wouldn’t it be great if we could reduce life to a simple set of equations? Well, if that idea is appealing you just might be in luck. Today’s episode ...
Ego is the Enemy
People have egos, but organizations appear to have them, too. How else can you explain Blockbuster's hubris in shrugging off the offer by a then-fledg...
Prof. Corey Phelps and Problem-Solving as a Super Power
What’s the most useful skill you can have in your utility belt these days? For many people - including McGill Desautels Faculty of Management Strategy...
Specialists v Generalists and the Future of Work
For years, we’ve been given the message that the working world no longer has a place for generalists and that we all have to become “experts”. Is that...
Growth is (not always) good
Gordon Gekko famously said in the movie “Wall Street” that “greed is good.” While it’s probably politically incorrect - and definitely not woke! - to ...
Consulting tactics and do you eat your own dog food?
In a very real sense, Mike and Ion give advice for a living. Perhaps you've sometimes wondered how well they practice what they preach, and whether - ...
The myth of work-life “balance” and what we should aim for instead
Have you read an article recently that preached work-life balance? Of course you have. It’s a hot topic today as we all struggle to manage all of the...
Applying the 80/20 Rule to work and life
A headline in the Guardian recently blared: “the Top 1% of England owns 50% of the land”. Another article I read said that only 4% of its total digita...