I was browsing through Linkedin this morning and came upon an interesting post. I appreciated the sentiment and went into the comments to see what others had to say. More on that in a moment. First… My Life as a Student My ADHD made certain classes difficult for me. It wasn’t that I couldn’t absorb […]
The Jeff Gibbard Blog
The Last Competitive Advantage
What gives you a competitive advantage? You might think it’s quality…and maybe it is. But, it probably isn’t. Quality is subjective, and once quality has exceeded acceptable levels, other factors come into play, such as a price. You might think it’s speed…and maybe it is. But it probably isn’t. In a world where Amazon can […]
41 Candles
I normally write a blog post on Sunday to publish on Monday however, yesterday was my birthday. So, instead of writing a full blog post, I’m just going to share five birthday wishes with you. Please do any or all of these. Wear your mask and get vaccinated At some point this week, reach out […]
The Friction Ladder: What causes interpersonal problems at work and how to fix it
Work, like everything else in life, is perfect. Things go perfectly according to plan and everyone I interact with is perfectly amazing, and perfectly easy to get along with. -No one, ever It is no secret, nor surprise, that teams that work well together outperform those with constant in-fighting and backstabbing, especially over the long […]
Immeasurable Impacts and the Downside of Perfectly Efficient Marketing
On March 1, 2011 I launched True Voice Media, a social media agency. Having graduated from my MBA only 3 years prior, I’d been putting what I’d learned into practice. I’ve written and spoken plenty of times about the lessons I’d learned in my MBA. One of the most important is that money is the […]
Heroes & Villains
In the comics, Heroes and Villains are typically clearly defined. In reality, particularly in business, things are less obvious. In the comics… Heroes may be distinguished by overtly patriotic imagery, association with the military or law enforcement, their tendency to rescue people in peril, or simply by contrasting them against the villains. Villains may be […]
