by Nina | Nov 24, 2018 | Collaboration, Data Science, Growth Mindset
Let’s be honest. Data science is hot right now. Back in 2006, Clive Humby, UK Mathemetician and architect of Tesco’s Clubcard, looked into the mountains of information that Tesco had at its fingertips and coined a new phrase: “Data is the new oil. It’s...
by Nina | Sep 16, 2018 | Entrepreneur Mindset, Leadership
One of the interesting cultural elements of many of the technology companies I have worked with has been network leadership. No matter whether you are a newly minted graduate or a seasoned professional, these tech-driven, high energy companies rely on individual,...
by Nina | Jun 26, 2018 | Entrepreneur Mindset, Featured, Innovation, Women
We have known for a long time that women led businesses perform well. In a study analyzing the relationship between the composition of corporate boards and financial performance, Catalyst, a research organization on women and business, found a greater return on...
by Nina | May 15, 2018 | Entrepreneur Mindset, Growth Mindset, Innovation, Leadership, Women
No matter where we look across our businesses we see technology driven change and transformation opportunities. There are challenges to business models, new operating models on the horizon and disruptive competitors knocking on our customer’s doors. And, of course,...
by Nina | Nov 19, 2017 | Customer Oriented Thinking, Entrepreneur Mindset, Growth Mindset, Lean Leadership, Women
Anyone that knows me, knows I love food. When I travel, I seek out textures and flavors. It’s exciting to learn how experiences and cultures intermingle – how the taste of the same dish delivered on opposite sides of the world changes. For example, those...
by Nina | May 28, 2017 | Growth Mindset
There is no doubt that some people are born leaders. You know this person when you meet them – whether as a child or an adult. There’s some quality they possess that shines through, and it affects everyone around them. Leadership can be seen in their every...
by Nina | Mar 28, 2017 | Employee Engagement
Take a look around your office. Really. Stop reading this right now and go take a walk around your office, make some mental notes about what you are seeing, and then come back. For the vast majority of offices, employee engagement is at an all time low. Gallup have...
by Nina | Feb 25, 2017 | Innovation, Life Continuum, Nina Simosko
Technology is seductive. Take a look at the devices that we carry around in our pockets or attach to our bodies – phones, monitors, bands and watches – each collecting, distributing and analyzing data. Think about how many of these you have – and...
by Nina | Dec 20, 2016 | Innovation, Leadership, Lean Leadership
When I look back over 2016, I can see many examples of widespread change, disruption and innovation. I can see tremendous gains and hard fought incremental improvements. But away from the big ticket items, what has really changed? Let’s take a look. Live your...
by Nina | Oct 5, 2016 | Change Management, Meetings, Negotiation, Podcasts
No matter whether you are just starting out in your career or about to retire, saying “yes” to high visibility projects should be at the top of your list of priorities. For those starting out, it indicates willingness and motivation. It helps mark you out as a future...
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