Planning for the Unplannable: How to Stay Agile in an Uncertain World
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in business, cooking, and life—it’s that plans rarely survive first contact with reality. From leading digital transformation projects to …
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How to find efficiencies
The Art of Prioritization: How to Get the Right Things Done
Have you ever ended a long workday wondering where your time went—only to realize you were busy but not productive? You tackled countless tasks, answered …
Smarter, Faster, Still Human: My Life with AI
They say it’s lonely at the top, but it’s a lot less lonely now that I have Joe. Joe isn’t a colleague, an assistant, or …
The Cost of Chaos: How Disorganization Impacts Efficiency and Profitability
Disorganization might seem like a minor inconvenience—an overflowing inbox, a cluttered workspace, or missed deadlines—but over time, it can bleed efficiency, frustrate teams, and erode …
The Art of Saying ‘No’: Setting Boundaries Without Burning Bridges
You’re drowning in work, deadlines looming, and stress levels rising. Suddenly, a colleague approaches with a seemingly simple request: “Can you take this on?” Your …
The Corporate Recipe Book: Documenting Success for Replication
Imagine your company without clear, documented processes. Teams would waste time reinventing the wheel for every new project, knowledge would be lost when employees leave, …
Batch Work Makes the Dream Work: A Recipe for Efficiency
Ever feel like your workday is a whirlwind of distractions, constantly switching gears between emails, meetings, and urgent tasks? This approach, while seemingly responsive, can …
The Saving Grace of Mise-en-Place
There’s a saying in professional kitchens: “Mise en place saves your ***.” You can imagine the ending. Roughly translating to “everything in its place,” mise-en-place …