Resources
Frameworks and templates for global service programs and enterprise-scale transformation.
Guides
Intrinsic Motivation
The intersection of autonomy, purpose, and mastery.
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
The intersection of what you are good at, what you love, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for.
How to tell a great story
Excellent writer! I challenge you to read Seth's Top 100...
Sell Yourself Sell Your Work
Doing technically brilliant work may be enough for your personal gratification, but you should never think it's enough.
Visual Capitalist
If you like data, you'll love this site. Be sure to subscribe...it's FREE!
7 Habits of Highly Connected People
1. Be interested in other people 2. Share your network 3. Do five-minute favors 4. Give with no strings attached (neither invisible or implied) 5. Inspire giving in others 6. Always look for ways to help someone 7. Reconnect with weak ties
How to Identify Bias: 14 Types of Bias
Understanding your biases and assumptions is crucial to clear thinking and scientific literacy. All of us, no matter our education, intellectual commitment, or good intentions, are susceptible to biases.
Life Changing Quotes
21 timeless life changing and inspirational quotes
Master the Best of What Other People Have Already Figured Out
An amazing resource to learn and grow. Be sure to sign up for the FREE newsletter.
Mastering Habits to Stay Healthy, Be Happy, and Be Productive
Wisdom from the author of Atomic Habits. Be sure to sign up for the FREE newsletter.
The Good Service Scale
Assess the quality of your service using the 15 Principles of Good Service Design.
Movies
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Revered sushi chef Jiro Ono strives for perfection in his work, while his eldest son, Yoshikazu, has trouble living up to his father's legacy.
Inspiration
Compress to impress
Make primary goals and keep them simple.
Trying Too Hard
A truth that applies to almost every field is that it’s possible to try too hard, and when doing so you can get worse results than those who knew less, cared less, and put in less effort than you did.
Leadership
Todd Dewett, PhD
Global Keynote Speaker, Best-selling Author, top LinkedIn Learning author, Leadership and Authenticity Guru
Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast
Excellent source for leadership advice
The Manager's Handbook
A practical operating guide for managers building healthy, high-performing teams.
1 on 1 Meeting Questions
A deep list of prompts for better manager and team member conversations.
Leaders Show Their Work
A useful reminder that leadership requires making context, decisions, and tradeoffs visible.
Borrowing Lines from Great Leaders Around You
Practical language leaders can reuse to coach, clarify, and steady a team.
Lara Hogan's Management Resource Library
Practical resources for navigating complex leadership, management, and team development work.
Being Glue
A clear explanation of the connective work that keeps teams aligned and moving.
Leading Without Authority
A practical model for influencing through modeling, documentation, and sharing.
Army Leadership and the Profession
Doctrine on leadership, character, competence, and stewardship in complex organizations.
Operating Models
Clear Ownership and Decision Making With DRI
A useful framework for clarifying ownership, accountability, and decision rights.
On Project Management
Practical guidance for turning ambiguous work into visible, accountable execution.
Making a Maximal Multi-Dimensional Decision
A decision-making framework for evaluating tradeoffs across multiple dimensions.
Excuse Me, Is There a Problem?
A sharp reminder to define the real problem before choosing a solution.
Underpants Gnomes, Outcomes, and Intermittent Reinforcement
A useful piece on connecting activity, outcomes, and feedback loops.
Why You Should Send a Weekly Summary Email
A simple operating habit for improving visibility, alignment, and accountability.