
The Nurse Lessons
Written by Achim Nowak
I had 2 hospital stays last month. Was taken care of by over 100 nurses. Here’s what my encounters with nurses taught me.
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In Praise of Impeccable Training
Written by Achim Nowak
As I get ready for a surgery, I celebrate the power of clear performance standards and first-rate training. We can harness this power in EVERY workplace. Let’s go.
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The Beauty of Power Sprints
Written by Achim Nowak
Time and personal energy. How we harness these 2 factors exponentially impacts the quality of every effort. Let us deploy them with impeccable intention, please.
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How To NOT Be A Brilliant Jerk
Written by Achim Nowak
Brilliant thinking can be a beautiful thing. Being a jerk never is. More often than not, these behaviors go hand-in-hand. Let’s de-couple.
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You, Too, Can Be A NEPO BABY!
Written by Achim Nowak
No, you’re not the child of Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis. You have not won an Academy Award. But the same NEPO playbook applies to you!
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The Gifts of Succinctness
Written by Achim Nowak
In film and in social media, every communication is edited before we receive it. In an everyday person-to-person chat, you and I are our own editors. Edit well, please.
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The Zelenskyy Files
Written by Achim Nowak
He wasn’t supposed to be a great leader. Turns out, Zelenskyy is. What leaders everywhere can learn from Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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