by Stan Phelps | Jul 28, 2022 | Pink Goldfish
What ZEBRAS can teach us about human motivation and business strategy…Dr. Jordan Peterson uses an insight from Stanford biologist Dr. Robert Sapolsky about zebras to explain a fundamental aspect of human behavior. Zebras (they are black with white stripes) are not...
by Stan Phelps | May 16, 2022 | Diamond Goldfish
What’s your behavioral style? Are you a Casey, an Izzy, a Peyton, or an Avery?MEET CASEYCasey is a hard-charging thinker who usually sits in the front of the room. Typically well dressed and image-conscious, Casey wants to accomplish big things and can come...
by Stan Phelps | Mar 11, 2022 | Purple Goldfish
All you need to know about business, you can learn from the movie, “The Godfather.” Here are two things the iconic 50-year-old film got right and wrong about business. For background, next week the original in the trilogy turns 50. The adaptation of the...
by Stan Phelps | Jan 20, 2022 | Gray Goldfish, Green Goldfish
He’s back. Is Better.com CEO Vishal Garg better now? Vishal infamously fired 900 employees last month. He shared on Zoom, “If you’re on this call you are part of the unlucky group that is being laid off.” It wasn’t just that he was monotone and emotionless...
by Stan Phelps | Sep 17, 2021 | Diamond Goldfish
In business, are you playing chess or checkers? I think we all need to be asking ourselves this question. Are we becoming reactionary to the environment and making moves hastily? That’s typically the mentality of a checkers player.Or are you seeing the entire...
