Dave's Library

“The poorest way to face life is to face it with a sneer. There are many men who feel a kind of twister pride in cynicism; there are many who confine themselves to criticism of the way others…

We use ratings in our daily lives more often than you might expect. Whatever appraisal methods we employ at work, mimick those very same rating systems.

"I get asked about work-life balance all the time. That's a debilitating phrase because it implies there's a strict trade-off," says Jeff Bezos.

Probably the most well known and acknowledged organisational culture expert in the world, Ed Schein, was our guest shortly after he celebrated his 90th birthday. And he is not planning to slow down any time soon! His new book, “Humble Leadership” is coming out in July 2018 and he has plenty of new projects in the works with his son and other associates . One of the main takeaways from my conversation with Ed is that there is no getting away from it - the person ultimately responsible for organisational culture is the leader. It’s what they do, what they pay attention to, and what they encou...

All the natural beauty, and none of the crowds.

Let's take a page from Carol Dweck's book Mindset and think about how we praise the people on our team. How do you extend praise to your team? To read a tra...

Apple's SVP for retail Angela Ahrendts shares the secret behind the company's 88% retention for retail workers in the U.S. A look inside one of LinkedIn's Top …

An animated ultra mini series by Ray Dalio

Improving employee retention starts with small words that have a big impact.

If you had half a day in Zion National Park...what would you do?

Looking to make the most out of your time in California? Check out this list of 100 adventures that should be on everyone's California bucket list.

Most people will draw a man. Researchers investigate the consequences.

Vivek Murthy

Because if you get caught, you will fall. It will hurt.

Want to learn how to write an about me page or social media bio that gets people to stick around, subscribe and even become a superfan? Well, you're in the r...

The incredible (and indeed untrue) story of President Taylor's APE

There's something here for everyone, whatever your level of leadership.

Do you beat up on yourself for being a bad parent? There’s an alternative.

Don't let your audience decide how you're going to end your presentation

Pinkcasts: short, informal, low-fi videos offering tips, recommendations, or whatever happens to be on my mind. Sent on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month.

Pinkcasts: short, informal, low-fi videos offering tips, recommendations, or whatever happens to be on my mind. Sent on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month.