Small Giants by Bo Burlingham - A 300-Word Book Review
Bo dives into businesses that decided to be great, instead of growing big. There’s a common misconception in the business world that in order to improve, you have to continuously grow. The companies Bo features in this book prove otherwise.
Who Knew by Barry Diller - A 300-Word Book Review
This book would, of course, be great for those working in entertainment, but any founder would find value in this. I also believe those working up the corporate ladder would get some inspiration from this story.
Made In America by Sam Walton - A 300-Word Book Review
This book is the story of Walmart from the mind of the founder, Sam Walton. He talks about his life growing up, his experience working, and the entire journey of Walmart.
Throughout the book, he gives timeless advice that has worked for Walmart, including great principles and practices. You’ll hear about what worked and what didn’t work.
The Future of Robotics in Restaurants
Aside from jobs like washing the dishes or even cutting vegetables and meats, having humanoid robots who serve food and pour drinks or even seat you at your table makes sense as the basics can be broken down to a science.
It will remove a large number of errors, and guarantee a consistent speed to allow predictable wait times and sales, all while not having to deal with human problems such as people not showing up for work or consistent turnover.
Was I Hired for the Wrong Reason?
Don’t get me wrong, I was always happy to get a job.
But, recently I realized I only ever got jobs where I checked that box or knew someone working there.
So, was I really the best candidate? Was I ever the best candidate?
5 Tips to Help You Find the Best Employees
Let the potential employee tell you about themselves and continuously ask follow-up questions. If you aren’t genuinely interested though, it’ll be apparent.
To be clear, you should be interested to learn about this person.