PinnedOn Busyness“It’s not enough to be busy, so are the ants. The question is, what are we busy about?” (Henry David Thoreau) Summary. 2021 went gangbusters for the professional services economy. Discussions of busyness were de rigueur on Zoom calls. Given that we’re so busy, it puts a greater responsibility on…11 min read11 min read
PinnedThe Hero’s Journey of Finding a PE Business Development Role“What makes you a hero is not your triumph over adversity but your ability to transform the minds and hearts of others as a result.” (Marcia Reynolds) Summary. Deep in the heart of the COVID era, I entered the job market to find a business development role at another private…Deal Sourcing12 min readDeal Sourcing12 min read
Apr 12At Last, a Definition of Tech-Enabled Services (and Some Other Stuff About Art)“People talking without speaking, People hearing without listening…” (The Sound of Silence, Simon & Garfunkel)¹ Summary. In this piece I submit a definition of the term “tech-enabled services” and an accompanying explanation for why our relationship with repeated words always follows the same tragic arc that begins in affinity and…7 min read7 min read
