Work-life “balance” or work-life “synergy” or neither one? This week’s question comes from Steve in Appeldoorn, The Netherlands. Q: Do you think the term work-life balance is really effective and accurate? I like to use “work-life synergy” and find it to be more effective. Isn’t working toward balance a less effective approach to take?
Category: For CEOs and Owners
Dave’s Definitive Must-Read Business Books – Pick Dave’s Brain
What’s your favorite book in your library? This week’s question comes from Carlos: Q: Hey Dave, this is Carlos from Ventura, California. I’ve watched a lot of your courses in www.linkedinlearning.com and I have a question for you. If you could share one book from your existing library with someone like me, a thirty-one-year-old in … Continue reading “Dave’s Definitive Must-Read Business Books – Pick Dave’s Brain”
Choosing the Best Training and Seminars – Pick Dave’s Brain
This week’s question comes from Angela in Knoxville, Tennessee. Q: There are so many experts with conferences and seminars in my industry. How can I know which one to choose? Or are they all the same, and once you’ve learned from one, it’s a waste of money to continue?
How to Avoid Multitasking in a Partnership – Pick Dave’s Brain
If you’re bad at playing volleyball, does that make you bad at multitasking? This week’s question comes from Martin in Utah. Q: My partner and I are multitasking at the partnership level. How can we more effectively manage projects as partners to make sure that we’re always working on the most important thing?
Do Execs Need Psychological Testing? – Pick Dave’s Brain
Are you a narcissist and, if so, should you be a CEO? This week’s question comes from Jayne in Adelaide, Australia. Q: Could you see value in companies establishing prerequisite testing of all CEO applicants for disorders such as BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) or NPD (Narcissist Personality Disorder) to ensure that people in leadership positions … Continue reading “Do Execs Need Psychological Testing? – Pick Dave’s Brain”
