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Episode 12: Teamwork and Process Trump Content Early in the Training Cycle
September 13, 2024 This week, I initially planned to explore the art of storytelling, but I've decided to postpone it for a week. There have been many engaging discussions on teamwork across various YouTube channels, especially those centred around sports, wi...
Episode 23: What Are Mad Skills?
December 11, 2024 As I embark on the next chapter of my life and prepare for exciting new projects, I want to take a moment to highlight the significance of "Mad Skills." Over the past two decades, I have had the honour of coaching and mentoring nearly 1,000 ...
Episode 30: Design Mindsets for Design Thinking
March 26, 2025 One of the key skills that helps teams develop their ideas is design thinking, which offers innovative ways to approach problems and think differently. My first experience with a team using design thinking was during the Global Retail Challenge...
Episode 29: Making Sure Q&A Is Consistent with Your Authentic Story
March 12, 2025 In my upcoming workshop for The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, I will discuss the case-solving process's question-and-answer period. On my YouTube channel, I have a video titled "The Scary Q&A Session," as some former team members have descr...
Episode 28: The Importance of Being an Authentic Storyteller in Your Communication
February 26, 2025 Over the past week, I have been reading Dr Michael Gerharz's posts about the importance of authenticity in business communications. Some key messages from these posts emphasise the need to use your own words to connect with your audience by ...
Episode 27: Some Thoughts on Reading and Resolving the Case
February 12, 2025 Over the past few weekends, I have had the opportunity to judge and mentor at the Haskayne School of Business Digital Innovation Challenge and Innovatank Cross-Continental Case Competition. This week, I will also be starting a series of case...
Episode 25/26: A Weekend at JDC West 2025
January 15, 2025 This past weekend, I had the opportunity to observe several academic stream presentations at JDC West 20025, hosted by the Haskayne School of Business. As an observer this time, I compiled a long list of observations regarding the skills I wi...
Episode 24: Reflection - A MAD SKILL Leadership Skill
January 3, 2025 In the last days before my emeritus designation takes effect, I continue to receive emails from the list I’m part of. One of these emails, sent a couple of weeks ago, resonated with me. It was an invitation for faculty to attend a seminar on t...
Episode 22: Building a Cohesive Story, Balancing the Story and the Structure
December 3, 2024 This week, I spent time guest coaching a case-solving team and advising students on their final pitches for product ideas. The case-solving coaching involved a longer in-person presentation, while the pitches were short videos. In both cases,...
Episode 13: The Art of Storytelling in Case-Solving
September 20, 2024 When I first engage with my case-solving teams, I often notice a disconnect between the coach and the team regarding storytelling in case-solving. Teams typically view storytelling as just the story told at the start of a presentation to en...
Episode 19-21: Reflections on Developing Leadership Skills in Aspiring Young Professionals
November 7, 2024 Last week, I attended a gathering where a friend asked me about the biggest reward I've experienced in my 20 years of coaching students on case teams. My response usually emphasises the growth of students' soft skills. However, as I reflect o...
Episode 18: Advice for Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking
October 31, 2024 Building strong relationships is essential for effective teamwork and successful problem-solving. One common challenge among students is their fear of public speaking, particularly when preparing to present their solutions to judges. My team ...
Episode 17: Building Communication Mad Skills: Some of the Basics
October 26, 2024 Over the past few weeks, I have had the privilege of watching students present pitches in both an international case competition and a class assignment. During this time, I engaged in thoughtful discussions with Samie Ly, MBA, Ph.D about how ...
Episode 16: Lessons from the Other Side, What Judges May Be Looking for?
October 21, 2024 This past week, I spent judging teams from Canada, the U.S. and Mexico proposing solutions for the lab-grown meat market and the ethical issues surrounding it at the Collegiate Ethics Case Competition (CECC) at the University of Arizona’s Ell...
Episode 15: What Does Strategy Development Look Like in the Resolution Phase?
October 2, 2024 In the previous episode, I delved into the diverse strategies and offered valuable advice on what an effective strategy should encompass and the critical aspects it should address. This is a recurring topic with my teams, leading to the pertin...
Episode 14: Thinking About Strategy when Case-Solving
September 27, 2024 This week, I'm excited to delve into the crucial topic of strategic thinking for case-solving teams. It's essential for teams to carefully consider the strategy they propose in their solutions. When crafting a strategy, it's important to gr...
Episode 31: Managing Nervousness When You Present
April 9, 2025 During a recent workshop, one of the students asked me how to manage nervousness while presenting and during Q&A sessions. This is a common concern among students, whether in the classroom or while working as part of a case-solving team. Nervous...