In business, it’s important to distinguish between problems, tasks, and dilemmas. A terrible initial state A and a desirable final state B are there for all. Unlike a task, in a problem, the path to achieving B is unknown. People usually describe a problem as ‘I know what, but I…

I can’t help but think that we’ve already got everything we need. No, I’m not talking about accepting a sorry state of affairs. It’s clear that we deserve, desire, and can achieve more. I’m referring to the resources available to us on this path. Often, we complain about an excess…

Why is it so difficult for people to agree with each other? You’ll be surprised if you read until the end. One suspects everyone of having evil intentions. The other feels trapped by imposed impossible conditions. The third considers the potential partner a fool. Like, he just doesn’t seem to…

It’s a mistake to think of peace as society’s natural state. Prosperity is possible only when there are no reasons to fear. Spontaneously, order never arises in business. Why? Forces of chaos relentlessly strive to destroy everything. The city gets mired in riots, the body weakens, the garden turns into…

Building a system is always non-systemic (at the beginning). Most managers find it difficult to understand and accept this fact. To create a new order, one must first dive into chaos. You need to search for the cat in a dark room, risking that it may not be there. All…

I didn’t want to be CEO, but I reluctantly agreed at the request of the shareholders. Becoming a co-founder of a group of companies wasn’t even on my mind, but fate presented me with an opportunity, and I begrudgingly accepted. The scenario repeated itself later when an acquaintance investor dazzled…

In engineering, a bottleneck is a phenomenon where one component significantly limits the performance of the entire system. This means that investing anywhere other than the bottleneck is a waste of resources. Neither a trendy label, nor a technologically advanced cap, nor an ergonomic cup can increase the flow of…

Why is it so challenging to maintain a partnership? Business requires contrasting qualities to create, sustain and scale it. There are few individuals who can harmoniously integrate polar qualities within themselves — the ability to establish relationships and think analytically, openness to new ideas and organizational skills, caring for people…

99 out of 100 problems I create for myself. You probably do too. In the past, I was ignorant and simply suffered when something bad happened to me. Now, I can’t help but see the cause-and-effect relationship. Unfortunately, the convenient option of shifting responsibility onto others or fate has disappeared…