J.D. Meier's Blog
Agile Results, Digital Business Transformation, and Program Management
Lists at a Glance
Lists are your friend when it comes to productivity, focus, and personal effectiveness. ...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/20/2013
How Tos for Personal Effectiveness at a Glance
"Information is not knowledge." -- Albert Einstein We live in a super-competitive world. It’s also a...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/20/2013
10 Emotional Intelligence Articles for Improving Your Effectiveness in Work and Life
Emotional intelligence is one of the most important tools to add to your tool belt, whether you are...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/15/2013
Nelson Mandela Quotes
As a tribute to Nelson Mandela, I put together a comprehensive collection of the best Nelson Mandela...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/10/2013
The Greatest Personal Development Gifts
I’ve put together a comprehensive list of the best personal development gifts: The Greatest Personal...
Author: JD Meier Date: 11/30/2013
25 Bill Gates Lessons Revisited
“Until we’re educating every kid in a fantastic way, until every inner city is cleaned up, there is...
Author: JD Meier Date: 11/24/2013
Blessing Sibanyoni on Value Realization
Value Realization is hot. You can think of Value Realization as simply the value extracted...
Author: JD Meier Date: 11/21/2013
Martin Sykes on Value Realization
This is a guest blog post from Martin Sykes. Martin has been involved with Enterprise Architecture...
Author: JD Meier Date: 11/04/2013
Cognizant on the Next Generation Enterprise
As a strategist, I need to stay on top of how the world of business is changing, especially from an...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/27/2013
What are the Keys to Winning in Any Economy?
Note: This article is updated at What are the Key to Winning in Any Economy? I'm lucky to have an...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/21/2013
Life Hacks on Sources of Insight
I now have a life hacks category on Sources of Insight. It includes strategies and...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/12/2013
Strategic Talent Acquisition
"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships." -- Michael Jordan...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/10/2013
Steve Ballmer Quotes
This is my roundup of Steve Ballmer quotes. I wanted to gain new insight into what Ballmer is really...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/05/2013
The Recipe of Great Leaders: WHY, HOW, WHAT
“As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” — Bill Gates...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/05/2013
The Power of Values
“Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.” -- Henry David Thoreau Values are the...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/05/2013
What are the Most Useful CIO Resources?
What are the most useful CIO Resources you turn to? Here are a few I know of … 800 CEO Read...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/02/2013
The Exponential Results Formula
It’s time for another take. Here it is: The Exponential Results Formula I made a mistake when...
Author: JD Meier Date: 09/28/2013
Dive Right In: The Art of Menu Design in Action
I’ve updated my menu at Sources of Insight to make it easy to dive into hot topics including...
Author: JD Meier Date: 09/27/2013
The Collaboration Economy
Is collaboration the new competitive advantage? Possibly. I do know that those at...
Author: JD Meier Date: 09/23/2013
Now Available: Trends Page at Sources of Insight
One of the most important things I learned long ago is the power of trends, and how they can help...
Author: JD Meier Date: 09/22/2013
Mark Bestauros on Value Realization
This is a guest post by Mark Bestauros on what he’s learned about Value Realization at...
Author: JD Meier Date: 09/17/2013
Cloud Scenarios at Your Fingertips
If you don’t know the scenarios for the Cloud, it’s hard to make the case for the Cloud. ...
Author: JD Meier Date: 09/15/2013
NLP Patterns and Practices for High-Performance Teams and Achievers
“The winners in life think constantly in terms of I can, I will, and I am. Losers, on the...
Author: JD Meier Date: 09/13/2013
7 Metaphors for Leadership Transformation
“Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.” — Publilius Syrus Change is tough. Especially...
Author: JD Meier Date: 09/10/2013
Asian Efficiency on 6 Ways Agile Results is Better than GTD
“If you love life, don’t waste time, for time is what life is made up of.” – Bruce Lee Aaron Lynn...
Author: JD Meier Date: 09/09/2013
The Gift of Adversity
“If the road is easy, you're likely going the wrong way.” ― Terry Goodkind If you know struggle, you...
Author: JD Meier Date: 09/03/2013
7 Habits of Highly Effective People at a Glance
Note: The updated article is at 7 Habits of Highly Effective People at a Glance. Stephen Covey’s...
Author: JD Meier Date: 09/02/2013
E-Shaped People, Not T-Shaped
Note: The updated page is located at E-Shaped for High-Performance. Are you I-shaped, T-shaped, or...
Author: JD Meier Date: 08/31/2013
The Power of Learning Docs
The key to effective knowledge management is to throw away documents. You can’t get...
Author: JD Meier Date: 08/27/2013
Write the Story for Your Project
Are you leading an epic adventure and don’t even know it? When you are leading a project, it helps...
Author: JD Meier Date: 08/25/2013
How I Learned to Use Scenarios to Evaluate Things
Note: This article is updated at How I Learned to Use Scenarios to Evaluate Things. I first learned...
Author: JD Meier Date: 08/25/2013
Lifehacker on 30 Days of Getting Results
Lifehacker is hot. Just when I forgot about how hot it is, I noticed that I got 31,000...
Author: JD Meier Date: 08/20/2013
Book Reviews at a Glance
I’ve created a book reviews at a glance page at Sources of Insight. I read a lot of books and do a...
Author: JD Meier Date: 08/18/2013
Business Value Generation is the New Bottleneck
Note: This article is updated at Business Value Generation is the New Bottleneck. “Creating value is...
Author: JD Meier Date: 08/10/2013
Sources of Insight Refresh: Insights and Actions for Work and Life at Your Fingertips
I’ve done another intensive user experience exercise to improve Sources of Insight. Sources of...
Author: JD Meier Date: 08/10/2013
Back to School Special on Getting Results the Agile Way
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” -- Mahatma Gandhi It's...
Author: JD Meier Date: 08/08/2013
Negotiation Skills for Work and Life (or How To Master the Art of Getting What You Want)
“He who has learned to disagree without being disagreeable has discovered the most valuable secret...
Author: JD Meier Date: 08/05/2013
Emotional Intelligence Quotes
Emotional intelligence is how you gain control over your lizard brain. Here's what Seth Godin...
Author: JD Meier Date: 08/03/2013
30 Days of Getting Results Updated Based on Feedback
I’ve made another attempt to improve the user experience for 30 Days of Getting Results. To...
Author: JD Meier Date: 08/01/2013
What’s the Hope, What’s in the Way, What’s the Path
I’m a fan of strategy, and being strategic. To put it another way, I’m a fan of being...
Author: JD Meier Date: 07/28/2013