Gone in a puff; 2022

Gone in a puff; 2022

Leadership
Most ambitions are either achieved or abandoned. At the onset of the year, I had many. Some acted up and some stuttered to the wire. I felt the year was short, gone in a puff, like a wind that blows and never comes back. I was diligent with my reading; I added a few titles to the rack. Today I present to you ten books that shaped my thinking in 2022. Numbers don’t lie – Vaclav Smil If there is a quant throne; I enthrone Vaclav. His ability to comprehend such vast topics as human demographics, energy, economics…virtually just about any subject under the sun and with so much authority demonstrates his level of erudition. Reading through this book, you will have nothing but respect for the author, his insights…
Read More
The Role of an Advisory Board

The Role of an Advisory Board

Leadership
When it comes to making big decisions for your company, who do you turn to? If you’re not sure, then it might be time to consider forming an advisory board. Advisory boards can provide great help to companies by giving objective advice and counsel on important matters. In this blog post, we will discuss what an advisory board is, when a company needs one, the different roles of an advisory board, and how to choose the best one for your business. We will also discuss why TTC is a great choice for an advisory board and how we can help you grow your business. What is an advisory board? An advisory board is a group of individuals who are not employees of the company, but who are experts in their…
Read More
Never give up; a lesson from Oscar Figueroa

Never give up; a lesson from Oscar Figueroa

Leadership
On August 08 2016, it was a night of high emotions at Pavilion 2 Olympic arena at Rio; weight lifter Oscar Albeiro Figueroa Mosquera had won gold in his category. This was no ordinary win; the journey to triumph had been a particularly difficult one for him. There are very few events that bring intensity, high drama, emotions and potency like the Olympics. That notwithstanding, the ecstatic eruption of sobs from the Colombian made even the most cynical and hardened spectators well up inside. Pure tears of joy. Hundreds of spectators crying, cheering and singing with gusto. A beautiful moment to be alive. Oscar made his Olympic debut aged 21 in Athens 2004, that year he finished fifth. He would represent his country the second time at Beijing 2008, it…
Read More