How to Be an Expert in a Changing World

How to Be an Expert in a Changing World.

The first step is to have an explicit belief in change
Change that matters usually comes from an unforeseen quarter
You have to be disciplined about not letting your hypotheses harden into anything more
Startup investors have extraordinary incentives for correcting obsolete beliefs.
Betting on people over ideas: Good new ideas come from earnest, energetic, independent-minded people.

How to Define Your Personal Brand

How to Define Your Personal Brand – Attorney at Work – Attorney at Work.

A well-defined and developed brand lets people know who you are and what you’re good at. They’ll know your strengths, the value you provide and the types of situations you’re uniquely qualified to assist with

For a personal brand to be effective, it must be authentic, unique and bold. And it must grow and progress as you do in your life and career.

Performance Reviews Are Bad for Learning

Performance Reviews Are Bad for Learning – The Performance Improvement Blog.

Rather than doing performance reviews because that’s what you’ve always done, or because that’s what most other organizations do, or because you’re afraid of losing control, make frequent contacts between managers and their direct reports the source of feedback. Encourage them to learn together from their successes and from their failures. Make performance improvement an ongoing process, not an annual event