Lessons from the turn and temper of leading minds and times
Creativity comes in many forms, and often it is derived from approaching things from non-obvious angles, times, or spaces. The most obvious benefits or solutions are often overlooked because most of us think within a box, linearly, or in sequence. But, attending to the areas that are not always obvious can often yield the most…
Continue ReadingSurvivorship bias is often discussed in financial and medical circles, with theoretical, quantitative, and philosophical debates around its very existence (see https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-the-survivor-bias-distorts-reality/ and https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1047279713000896 and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivorship_bias for just a few examples). Is it just a statistical artifact that surfaces in any long-enough run of instances? Another manifestation of the “hot hand”? An indication of some…
Continue Reading“…if I ever hear somebody say something’s impossible or extremely difficult, almost impossible, it’s a challenge and I always try to do it.” Lawrence (Larry) Tesler We often overlook everyday items or concepts that help us save time, prevent frustration, and improve our lives. We take their origins for granted. These are the stories and…
Continue Reading“If you see a good fight, get in it.” “You should be ashamed to die until you’ve made some contribution to mankind.” Dr. Vernon Johns A young Dr. Martin Luther King searched for a full-time position in 1954. On January 24th, Dr. King gave a trial sermon at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. It could lead…
Continue Reading1) Just another drop of the AI saves everything wave (but one that makes sense): https://www.scribd.com/article/386368615/Cities-Turn-To-Ai-To-Save-Lives 2) The key is not more information, but better decisions: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/yuval-noah-harari-extract-21-lessons-for-the-21st-century?src=longreads 3) Intentions in everything (even when there are none): https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/black-belt-brain/201809/the-naked-truth-about-road-rage And: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18692779 4) Garbage in, Garbage out (humans love to fool themselves into thinking they have found objectivity):…
Continue ReadingLagniappe is a term commonly used in one region of the country. It means a little something extra, often in the context of a service or purchase (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagniappe ) In my opinion, it is a key part of exceptional customer service and may reflect corporate culture. When producing a product or offering a service,…
Continue ReadingTurn ∩ Temper Strategy There are several facets to a pragmatic strategy for understanding markets and organizations (as well as groups in general): Leading minds and the kitchen cabinet. Most approaches to the study of leadership focus on personality attributes and historical background. In contrast, I prefer to focus on the leader’s cognition—judgment, decision-making, reasoning,…
Continue ReadingThis is a topic and case primed for an analysis into the levers of leadership, highlighting one of the goals of Turn and Temper. The latest news developments about Tesla and its weekly production numbers point to more troubling issues from a management perspective. There have been a litany of pressures surrounding leadership (with some…
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