The official blog of Adam Mattis
Welcome to the official blog of Adam Mattis. Through the years I have learned a lot, broken even more, gained insight to the world, and have built and tested some pretty cool things. This blog serves as a consolidation of those experiences for your enjoyment, enlightenment, and for my own record. Enjoy!
10 Business Lessons Learned While Mountain Biking
Mountain biking is my favorite way to unwind and refocus following a long week with a client. Through years of enjoying the focused solitude that the sport provides, I have been able to draw many lessons from the trail that help in business.
4 Evil (& 5 Good) Metrics
In a Lean environment, we embrace the philosophy of everyone measuring everything. In such an environment where measurement is encouraged, how is it that we end up with so many evil metrics? That is, metrics that drive undesirable behavior.
In this short article I will outline what constitutes good and evil metrics.
8 Tips to Become a Better Listener
We all know that we should listen more and talk less. This article is intended to serve as a reminder for myself, and others, of quick-win tips to be a better, more engaged, listener.
10 Tips for Surviving as a Change Agent
Serving as a Change Agent can be an emotionally taxing, if not thankless job, unless you know how to navigate the rough waters. Here are some tips to help you, help others.
10 Tips to Embrace Diversity and Inclusion
We all know that a diverse and inclusive working environment generates better products, services, and ideas. But, how do you get there? Here are some quick-win tips to begin your journey.
10 Tips to be Working Parent Friendly
How to create a working environment that is supportive of working parents, while still delivering maximum value.
Craig Martin || Treat People Well, Do Well
Craig is a Baltimore based entrepreneur and retailer. Listen as Craig shares his story of leaving an executive position in corporate America, to start his own specialty barber shop and eventually grow it to one of the most iconic department stores anywhere.
Pascal Dennis || Kindness & Lean
Pascal is a professional engineer, author, and advisor to companies making the lean leap.
Nancy Anderson || The Fit Life
Dedication, fitness, and overcoming adversity. Nancy Anderson is a Hollywood based fitness consultant, nutrition coach, and author.
If you enjoy the official blog of Adam Mattis, check out some of the contributions I have made to others:
Agile Amp’ed
SoluitionsIQ
Digital.ai: Avoid Failure to Launch: Kick-Start Your Next Initiative
Digital.ai: Demystifying Value Streams