Why And How To Use A Company Scorecard
When your company is just starting out, there’s a good chance you’re acutely aware of most of the things going on inside of it. The team is still small, and…
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Annual Review 2021
2021 has been a year of small steps. One page at a time, I’ve read more books than I have in any year I can remember. Week after week, I’ve…
My favorite things of 2021
Another year has come and gone, and I’ve compiled another list of the some of the books, articles, movies, games and songs that meant the most to me this year.…
Mental Model: Product/Distribution
Running a business is hard. In order to understand what’s going on and make effective decisions, you have to be able to wear many different hats, and take into account…
Why you shouldn’t hire with your gut
At some point, when your game company is thriving and growing, you’ll have to hire new people. Maybe there’s too much work for your current team, or maybe your operations…
Beyond the business model: Porter’s activity system map
This essay series examines best-in-class business and strategy models, and adapts them for use by creative enterprises. Check out the first essay for a short introduction, or dive right into the model…
How To Have Better Meetings
This essay series examines best-in-class business and strategy models, and adapts them for use by creative enterprises. Check out the first essay for a short introduction, or dive right into the model…
Mission, Vision, and Values – Part 2: How to make ’em stick
This essay series examines best-in-class business and strategy models, and adapts them for use by creative enterprises. Check out the first essay for a short introduction, or dive right into the model…
Mission, Vision and Values – Part 1: Why you need them, and how to define them
This essay series examines best-in-class business and strategy models, and adapts them for use by creative enterprises. Check out the first essay for a short introduction, or dive right into the model…
Getting The Right People On The Bus
This essay series examines best-in-class business and strategy models, and adapts them for use by creative enterprises. Check out the first essay for a short introduction, or dive right into…