The Gapingvoid Email

Three times a week, we'll send you a thought-provoking illustration about the world of work along with a short snippet of insight. Our emails cover topics like company culture, design thinking, leadership strategies, creating better-functioning teams, navigating the hybrid work environment, and more. They are designed as quick reads to give you insight into working smarter and being more connected to why you do what you do. We also feature guest posts from thought leaders around the world and answer culture questions sent in by our readers. People who enjoy the daily email most are often senior leaders in business, healthcare execs, entrepreneurs, and academics.

 

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Did you see it coming?

By David Essman | Mar 20, 2018

Why did Blockbuster not see Netflix coming? Why did IBM not see the PC coming? Why did McDonald’s miss the boat on “fast casual”? Why …

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The number one secret to great leadership

By David Essman | Mar 19, 2018

If you want to be a transformational leader it’s time to get emotional. End of story. People are comfortable with facts and data in business, …

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What Inspires You?

By David Essman | Mar 16, 2018

The smart money doesn’t just turn up for a paycheck. The smart money turns up to set the world on fire. The smart boss knows …

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Where Do You Fit In

By David Essman | Mar 15, 2018

Our COO was recently published in HR Daily Advisor on how to handle tough personalities. An excerpt is below, or you can read the full article here. As …

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What makes you amazing?

By David Essman | Mar 14, 2018

It was always Steve Jobs’ mantra: “Let’s make a dent in the universe”. I liked that phrase so much, I incorporated it into the 2004 Hughtrain …

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In The Pursuit of Relevance

By David Essman | Mar 13, 2018

What does it mean to be relevant today? We live and work in an era of digital Darwinism, where technology and society are evolving away …