Dear reader, First up, thank you for opening this article, even though it has been five weeks since I wrote my last "weekly" article. I'd love to say that it is because I haven't had time, but that just isn't true. To start with I had too much time. I don't know if this is… Continue reading Corporate Culture – Business Strategy and Psychology #38
Author: Callum Macdonald
Sticky Business
I often like to think about business models in terms of how sticky they are. “Stickyness” is sort of a term for how easy it is to get an equivalent good or service from an alternative supplier. If you can’t get an equivalent product, and you keep coming back to that original company, then their… Continue reading Sticky Business
Sticky Business Models – Business Strategy and Psychology #38
Dear Reader, I don't often write about the planet, even though it is a subject that I am deeply passionate about. I have been vegan for about sixteen months now, and have run a vegan company for nine months. But I don't speak about the environment often because I am a big believer in "Show,… Continue reading Sticky Business Models – Business Strategy and Psychology #38
What Games do you Play? – Business Strategy and Psychology #37
Hi Reader, I'm experimenting with a big of a shorter format this week as I am starting a new job today and will have less time going forward than I have had up to this point. Let me know what you think about the format on LinkedIn or via email. If you live in the… Continue reading What Games do you Play? – Business Strategy and Psychology #37
US Bonds and Learning in Public – Business Psychology and Strategy #36
People are always trying to figure out how to get more work done. People were once researching how to train people to be better at multitasking, how multitasking is a skill, and how multitasking is a skill to communicate in an interview. This seems perverse given the wealth of evidence that proves how bad multitasking… Continue reading US Bonds and Learning in Public – Business Psychology and Strategy #36
More on the iCar, Passively Productive, and the Passion Economy – Business Psychology and Strategy #35
In two weeks I'm going to be starting a new job, so obviously I'm very interested in how to make the best possible start. I've been working through the pre-work that the company sent through (some reading, some finance, some excel), but I'm also very aware that success at work isn't just about how well… Continue reading More on the iCar, Passively Productive, and the Passion Economy – Business Psychology and Strategy #35
What is Intelligence, and Motivation – Business Psychology and Strategy #34
Hello Reader! If you don't know me, my name is Callum, and I like writing about complex topics, I learn a lot from writing, and I hope that you learn a lot from reading my writing. This week I talk about what intelligence is, as well as my approach to enjoying writing this newsletter. I've… Continue reading What is Intelligence, and Motivation – Business Psychology and Strategy #34
Ketamine, Cars and Habits – Business Psychology and Strategy #33
PABLO PICASSO L'Homme à la pipe 1968 Afternoon reader! Normally I'm pretty rigorous about sending this email in the morning, but yesterday was Valentines day so I spent the afternoon away from my computer, not typing like I normally do. This week I haven't got any witty aphorism to include in the letter, so I'm… Continue reading Ketamine, Cars and Habits – Business Psychology and Strategy #33
Integrative Thinking, Fiat Currency, and Time – Business Psychology and Strategy #32
I sometimes think that we should complain more. Maybe that is because of my Swiss, direct upbringing, where you answer the question asked, even when that question is "How are you?". I especially think that complaining is valuable now, when everyone is feeling isolated and kept apart. When a complaint is offered, it opens the… Continue reading Integrative Thinking, Fiat Currency, and Time – Business Psychology and Strategy #32
Reading Diets and Metrics – Business Psychology and Strategy #31
Hello reader! Did you know that you can receive this article in your inbox every week for free? Subscribe below for your dose of business news, psychology, and strategy to start your week off right. Life is Beautiful (2019), Mr Brainwash Hello! I hope you had a great week last week, and welcome to February.… Continue reading Reading Diets and Metrics – Business Psychology and Strategy #31
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