Signal-to-Noise Ratio in Our Lives Omer Abdullah The signal-to-noise ratio measures the level of a desired signal to the level of background noise. It’s commonly used in science and engineering applications but, of course, it has as much application in our professional and personal worlds, metaphorically speaking anyway. When someone... Read More January 2021 Issue #13258 Page 110
Winning The Rat Race... Omer Abdullah Many years ago, one of my closest friends was discussing career choices with his father and in that conversation, his father told him something that I thought was on point, and profound. He said: “Even if you win the rat race, you’re still a rat…” There are... Read More November 2020 Issue #12256 Page 118
Stop Asking Your Customers What They Want Omer Abdullah In business today, we are told to believe that the customer is always right. So surely it makes sense to ask their opinion, listen to them, and actively respond to their advice with new products, adjustments, and enhancements. This makes sense, broadly, for incremental changes. Changes... Read More September 2020 Issue #12254 Page 92
Truth, Lies, and Salespeople Omer Abdullah I recently heard a talk by Bob Myers, General Manager of the Golden State Warriors, on leadership, values, and culture in winning teams. It was a great speech and there were many points he raised that made sense, and really resonated with me. He also struck me as a thoughtful and... Read More July 2020 Issue #12252 Page 120