
Managing Tech Through Rapid Growth: Danyel Bischof-Forsyth of 7 Brew Coffee
Danyel Bischof-Forsyth, Chief Technology Officer at 7 Brew Coffee, joined Jamie Flinchbaugh on the People Solve Problems podcast to share her experiences leading technology transformation in a rapidly growing company. With 35 years of technology experience, including 28 years at Hallmark Cards and 5 years at Tyson Foods, Danyel brings
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My Ideal Clients
Everyone should define their ideal clients. I have, and here’s those definitions. There are three situations where someone is a good fit for me, and for ACT with Purpose. I recorded this in part for me, as saying it out loud always help refine the thinking, but also for anyone
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A Mistake in Leading a Problem-Solving Culture
What’s one of the most common mistakes that leaders make when trying to shape a problem-solving culture? You are a role model whether you want to be or not, and too often you will practice good problem-solving behaviors but people witness the opposite. You are confident you did the right
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Utilizing the Learning Lab as an Enterprise User
Content from the Learning Lab can be leveraged in many ways, from structured workshops, in-person training, individualized learning, or integration with a transformational project. In this video course, learn how you can develop your best applications with the content, with the significant chunk of the time spent demonstrating how to
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Do We Need a Unified Theory of Problem Solving?
Do we need a unified theory of problem solving? It sounds compelling, but that doesn’t mean it would be useful. Here’s my answer to that question.
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Is Our Thinking Wrong about the Speed of Decision Making?
We should all speed up our decision-making in this faster-moving world, right? Well, only partially right. In this video, we’ll explain how our decision-making should be really split into faster decisions and deliberately slower decisions. I’ll share why, and also the core methods you might consider to help.
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How Is Problem Solving Like Breathing?
I’ve been more aware that people are often very unaware of their day-to-day problem solving, all of that problem solving that happens when we are NOT using a structured approach or tool. Of course, problem solving is a human capability, but we can learn how to do it so much
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What Early Experiences Taught You Interesting Lessons?
What early experience taught you an interesting lesson? These are always fun stories, usually share when acting as a mentor, or perhaps over a drink. Here’s an example from my history, and how this little part taught me some valuable lessons. Those lessons may have helped shape my thinking.
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Is Problem Solving a Technical Skill?
Is problem-solving a technical skill? I’ve heard many people say things like “I’m an engineer, so already a good problem solver” or “I’m a doctor, what we do is solve problems.” To be certain, I’ve said that about myself. It’s just not an accurate statement. Engineers (to pick on my
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An Introduction to the JFlinch Learning Lab
I’m pleased to share the newly released JFlinch Learning Lab, which offers the video content I’ve provided to my clients in a private offering over the past many years. This subscription at $79 per year includes around 100 videos not available elsewhere across courses which include management systems, culture change,
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