January 2017 - TXG - Archive

January 2017 - TXG - Archive

The First Follower Theory

The First Follower Theory

Article By TXG   |   26th January 2017

The first follower theory was first introduced by Derek Sivers in a TED talk in 2010.  He showed a video of a lone dancer on a hill, surrounded by many other people attending a concert.  At first, the lone dancer is looked upon as an outlier and was ignored but … Read more

Procrastination

Article By TXG   |   18th January 2017

According to research, c 24% of people say that they are chronic procrastinators although I would suggest, after 17 years of coaching senior executives, that this figure is on the low side. Back in the 1920s, Bluma Zeigarnik did some research based on watching waiters work patterns in Austria.  She … Read more

Collective Intelligence

Collective Intelligence

Article By TXG   |   11th January 2017

This is a concept that is definitely gathering momentum within the leadership development community.  We have long been used to hierarchical, top down management with the buck very firmly stopping at the door of the corner office suite.   As the entry of new generations enter the work force with different … Read more

John Dory Oyster Bar/Minette Tavern (New York)

Article By TXG   |   9th January 2017

John Dory Oyster Bar/Minette Tavern (New York) John Dory 1196 Broadway, New York, NY 10001, USA www.thejohndory.com/ Minette Taven 113 Macdougal St, New York, NY 10012, USA www.minettatavernny.com/ It’s a two restaurant two course experience: start with some spankingly fresh oysters, seafood, crudo at the JD (part of the Ace … Read more

Clove Club

Article By TXG   |   3rd January 2017

Clove Club Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old St, London EC1V 9LT www.thecloveclub.com/ Oh my…it’s lovely.  Just lovely.  Expensive, charming, delicious; go there.  For a special occasion. Go.Read more