Brett Simpson
Alignment: The Intersection of Communication & Comprehension
One of the most confusing rules for people new to soccer is offsides. It’s one of the reasons I despised sitting by other spectators...
Client Comments
"We don't actively manage delivery."
"Why aren't we meeting targets?"
"Why are we doing this now?"
Our
Observations
20%
of the time there is a...
PLANNING GAP
30%
of the time there is a...
CAPABILITY GAP
50%
of the time there is an...
INFORMATION GAP
Our Conclusions
Lack of focus =
need for strategy
Lack of expertise =
need for enablement
Lack of knowledge =
need for alignment
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Brett Simpson
- Nov 11, 2020
- 3 min
Effort: The Intersection of Foresight & Work-Ethic
I enjoy watching people do things they’re passionate about and good at. Two examples come to mind, particularly because I lack the...
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Brett Simpson
- Nov 2, 2020
- 3 min
Ability: The Intersection of Capacity & Practice
I’m a casual football fan. I never played (American) football growing up and I don’t play fantasy football, but I understand, appreciate...
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Brett Simpson
- Oct 7, 2020
- 4 min
Maturity: The Intersection of Experience & Rationality
“Maturity is the capacity to endure uncertainty.” – John Finley One of the only course names, or maybe it was the course tag line, I...
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Brett Simpson
- Oct 1, 2020
- 3 min
Control: The Intersection of Decisiveness & Confidence
I like having choices. Am I going to have eggs or cereal for breakfast? Am I going to wear a green shirt or a white shirt? Am I going to...
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Brett Simpson
- Sep 23, 2020
- 3 min
Persistence: The Intersection of Optimism & Grit
I’m a serial entrepreneur. I’ve started companies, and exited companies. Some gracefully, others not so gracefully. I’ve also been a...
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Brett Simpson
- Sep 16, 2020
- 3 min
Quality: The Intersection of Thoroughness & Standardization
In a previous role, I had accountability for quality at a software company. If that sounds like testing, you’d be correct. It’s a simple...
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Brett Simpson
- Sep 2, 2020
- 4 min
Insight: The Intersection of Assessment & Interpretation
“The essence of profound insight is simplicity.” – Jim Collins As a young consultant I was told that when projects go badly the...
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Brett Simpson
- Aug 27, 2020
- 5 min
Aptitude: The Intersection of Effort & Ability
I’ve heard people equate businesses to puzzles, where success is found by organizing a bunch of disparate pieces into a recognizable and...
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Brett Simpson
- Aug 19, 2020
- 3 min
Attitude: The Intersection of Control & Maturity
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t – you’re right.” – Henry Ford I’m a ‘glass-half-full’ type of person, optimistic about...
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Brett Simpson
- Aug 13, 2020
- 5 min
Competence: The Intersection of Persistence & Quality
I’ve been cutting my own hair for ~25 years. I started in college and decided to make a game of it to see how long I could do it before,...
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Brett Simpson
- Aug 6, 2020
- 3 min
Preparation: The Intersection of Insight & Alignment
How ready is your company for a catastrophe? The answer is probably, “It depends.” What does ‘ready’ mean? What type of catastrophe is...
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Brett Simpson
- Jul 29, 2020
- 3 min
Perseverance: The Intersection of Aptitude & Attitude
I saw a graphic the other day that had the words “DON’T QUIT” on it, which is quite clever. I liked the way the strikethroughs turned a...
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Brett Simpson
- Jul 16, 2020
- 4 min
Aligning Senior Leaders in Times of Change
“It is pretty bad when only half the C-suite agrees on the same objectives.” – MIT Sloan Management Review* Logic would indicate that...
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Brett Simpson
- Jul 1, 2020
- 3 min
Execution: The Intersection of Perseverance & Delivery
How many good ideas or strategies have been abandoned because of an inability to execute? A number equivalent to the stars in the...
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Brett Simpson
- Jun 24, 2020
- 3 min
Creativity: The Intersection of Observation & Independence
We typically associate creativity with people whose talents manifest in easily recognizable and consumable ways. Artists, musicians,...
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Brett Simpson
- Jun 10, 2020
- 3 min
14. Motivation: The Intersection of Focus & Drive
What causes us to take action? Motivation. Motivation is the impetus for action based on a need or desire for change. Paraphrasing part...
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Brett Simpson
- Jun 3, 2020
- 3 min
13. Information: The Intersection of Data & Interpretation
Information, true to its name, informs all aspects of our existence. In business, it’s the lifeblood of every company, industry and...
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Brett Simpson
- May 27, 2020
- 3 min
12. Relevance: The Intersection of Importance & Timeliness
On the surface, determining relevance seems straightforward, almost trivial, because of how quickly we do it. It’s a simple judgement...
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Brett Simpson
- May 20, 2020
- 3 min
11. Opportunity: The Intersection of Desire & Accountability
Opportunities are either taken or missed, intentionally or unintentionally. A simple quadrant can depict this (shown in text here): Taken...
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