Thinking With Mitch Joel

Welcome to episode #745 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #745 - Host: Mitch Joel. One of the things that I miss most during these Covid times, is my breakfast meetings. Danny Iny is one of the usual suspects that I meet up with. I've said it before, and I will say it again: Danny is a kind-hearted, gentle and generous soul. Many others know Danny as the...

Welcome to episode #744 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #744 - Host: Mitch Joel. When I first read, Keith Ferrazzi 's book, Never Eat Alone , something clicked. In a big way. Since then (putting aside the pandemic, which makes this activity near-impossible), I always book breakfast, lunch (and even coffee) meetings with different kinds of people. It has...

Welcome to episode #743 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #743 - Host: Mitch Joel. It's hard to imagine a more recognized business thinker than Gary Hamel . He is, without question, one of the world's most influential and iconoclastic business thinkers. He has worked with leading companies across the globe, and is a dynamic and sought-after management spe...

Welcome to episode #742 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #742 - Host: Mitch Joel. I've been following the Big Think videos since they first started. Always fascinating perspectives, insights and stories from real leaders in business, life, entertainment and beyond. The truth is, that I knew nothing about the Big Think story. Until now. Victoria Montgomer...

Welcome to episode #741 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #741 - Host: Mitch Joel. Since this pandemic started, I have been grappling with reading books (which, before all of this was never an issue). Alex Kantrowitz 's debut, Always Day One - How The Tech Titans Plan To Stay On Top Forever , was one of the few books that got my reading gears going again....

Welcome to episode #740 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #740 - Host: Mitch Joel. Any day is a happy day when Jonah Berger publishes a new book. And here we are. The bestselling author of Contagious and Invisible Influence is back with The Catalyst - How To Change Anyone's Mind , and I hope you are as happy as I am. Jonah is a marketing professor at the...

Welcome to episode #739 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #738 - Host: Mitch Joel. When asked who my favorite business book authors are, the Heath brothers (Dan and Chip), show up at the top of that list. It's hard to not love brilliant books like, Made To Stick , Switch , Decisive, and The Power of Moments . Combined, they've sold over three million copi...

Welcome to episode #738 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #738 - Host: Mitch Joel. I had hear about Matt Ridley 's work ( The Rational Optimist ), but we had not met until last year. I was invited to speak at a CEO summit for Google and their clients in Amsterdam. We had a short interaction, but after watching him present, I knew he would make a great gue...

Welcome to episode #737 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #737 - Host: Mitch Joel. One of the world's leading business thinkers (and my friend), David Burkus , is a forward-thinking idea machine focused on helping leaders and teams do their best work ever. He is the best-selling author of five books about business and leadership (including The Myths of Cr...

Welcome to episode #736 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #736 - Host: Mitch Joel. When Maria Konnikova first entered the world of poker in 2017, it was tough to predict that, within a year, she would have won a major title, made multiple final tables, and amassed close to $300,000 in live tournament winnings. But that's precisely what happened. Today, in...

Welcome to episode #735 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #735 - Host: Mitch Joel. I believe C.C. Chapman first turned me on to the incredibly powerful, direct, and funny writing of Chuck Wendig . And while Chuck is an established New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Star Wars: Aftermath , as well as the Miriam Black thrillers, the Atlanta B...

Welcome to episode #734 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #734 - Host: Mitch Joel. Years back, we had unconferences. Gatherings of interesting people who would make up the contents of the conference on the spot. You could speak, contribute, whatever... as you wish. BarCamp Nashville invited me to come and take part back in 2007 (thanks, Dave Delaney ). Th...

Welcome to episode #733 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #733 - Host: Mitch Joel. When I think of Tom Peters , there is only one word that comes to mind: Legend. He is that. He is the "man on the mountaintop" for me, personally (and for many others) when it comes to business, business book writing, public speaking, personal branding, and how to show up....

Welcome to episode #732 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #732 - Host: Mitch Joel. The one person I think of when the state of marketing and technology shifts is Avinash Kaushik . Google 's Digital Marketing Evangelist, bestselling author ( Web Analytics – An Hour A Day and Web Analytics 2.0 ), powerful writer ( Occam's Razor ), dear friend and business b...

Welcome to episode #731 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #731 - Host: Mitch Joel. If you want a glimpse into what this pandemic can do to business, look no further than the state of retail. Some retailers are experiencing great growth, while many are filing for bankruptcy. The winners are digital-first (think Amazon , Shopify , etc...). How do we make se...

Welcome to episode #730 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #730 - Host: Mitch Joel. The work of Pim de Morree and his partner ( Joost Minnaar ) has been on my radar for a few years. It came up more recently, when I saw them on the famed Thinkers50 list and with the publication of their latest book, Corporate Rebels - Make Work More Fun . This may seem like...

Welcome to episode #729 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #729 - Host: Mitch Joel. At the beginning of the commercialization of technology, Steven Levy was there and reporting on it. He still is. Steven is Wired 's editor at large. The Washington Post has called him "America's premier technology journalist." His previous positions include founder of Backc...

Welcome to episode #728 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #728 - Host: Mitch Joel. I've been following his work for many years. Books like Business Model Generation , The Team Alignment Map , Value Proposition Design , Testing Business Ideas and more, are not just jam-packed with ideas, but are also visual stunning and hyper-graphical. Alex Osterwalder 's...

Welcome to episode #727 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #727 - Host: Mitch Joel. I didn't blink. I saw the title of Emily Heyward 's new book, Obsessed - Building a Brand People Love From Day One , and I knew it would be right for me. I wasn't wrong. During Emily's 12+ years building and running Red Antler (a branding agency for startups and new venture...

Welcome to episode #726 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #726 - Host: Mitch Joel. For over a decade, I have been a fan of everything that Mike Walsh has created. From the genuine and beautiful aesthetic of his brand, style and design, to how his brain thinks so rapidly about our rapidly changing work space. He moves so quickly (and fast) that whenever I...

Welcome to episode #724 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #725 - Host: Mitch Joel. It's hard to grow a business. It's hard to build a business. I wrote about the struggles (and the glory) this past week ( The Heart of The Entrepreneur ). When I speak to those who are starting up, there is always a book. A secret weapon. I can't tell you how many times, I'...

Welcome to episode #724 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #724 - Host: Mitch Joel. This is how Simon Sinek 's website begins: "We imagine a world in which the vast majority of people wake up inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work they do." Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability...

Welcome to episode #723 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #723 - Host: Mitch Joel. How do we make career choices that make our life (and business) that much more creative? John S. Couch is Vice President, Product Design for Hulu where he led the redesign of the Hulu Experience. Now he is leading the design of the future of next generation storytelling in...

Welcome to episode #722 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #722 - Host: Mitch Joel. I had not heard of Rana Foroohar until I saw her most recent book, Don't Be Evil - How Big Tech Betrayed Its Founding Principles And All of Us , hit the shelves. Rana is the Global Business Columnist and an Associate Editor at the Financial Times . She is also CNN 's global...

Welcome to episode #721 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #721 - Host: Mitch Joel. I've known Henry Mintzberg for as long as I can remember. I went to elementary school with his daughter. You don't really know (or understand) who or what your friend's parents are at that age. As I transitioned from post-secondary education into the business world, I was q...