Christophe Lachnitt

Passionné par les nouvelles technologies, emballé par les Etats-Unis, intrigué par les neurosciences. Ignorant de tant de choses, curieux d’autant. Drogué aux flux RSS. Savoure chaque jour comme une vie précipitée et privilégiée depuis que, en 2001, mon destin faillit basculer à jamais un jour de mai. A l’aise dans le changement et la prise de risques qui permettent de progresser… ou pas. Convaincu que nous sommes moins responsables de ce qui nous arrive que de la manière dont nous réagissons à ce qui nous arrive.

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18 May
Book Review: “Stories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography” by Rob Lowe (2012, 320 pages)

This book demonstrates that being an author is one of Rob Lowe’s best roles.

13 May
Appearance, performance and difference

About the importance of dress code for professional interactions and the evolution of human relationships.

6 May
The Internet Doesn’t Make Us Stupid

Contrary to what many believe, the expansion of the web doesn’t seem to be adversely affecting the way we consume the news.

5 May
Book Review: “From Worst to First: Behind the Scenes of Continental’s Remarkable Comeback” by Gordon Bethune (1998, 304 pages)

A remarkable story, a remarkable CEO, a remarkable book.

29 Apr
Friends and Foes

One thing not to forget when building alliances both in the political arena and at work.

22 Apr
One Thought re: Leader Selection on Election Day

What quality should the President of the French Republic – and every manager – have?

16 Apr
Book Review: “The Start-up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career” by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha (2012, 272 pages)

A book that overdelivers.

15 Apr
The Management Lesson of a Silicon Valley Icon

Self-esteem is worth all the money in your world.

8 Apr
The Ludicrous Management Lesson of a Google Executive

The management tips offered by Marissa Mayer, one of Google’s historical leaders, are not always that clever.

1 Apr
Should a CEO Be Popular with Their Employees?

This is the question that one may ask after reading the latest opinion polls on major American CEOs.

31 Mar
Book Review: “Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman” by Yvon Chouinard (2005, 272 pages)

A book by an alpinist CEO that will not get you high.

25 Mar
The Difference between Happiness and Pleasure

A wonderful quote from Chateaubriand tells us how to live our life.

18 Mar
The First Quality of a Communicator Is Anything but Natural

I read a quote the other day that says it all about the difficulty of communicating.

11 Mar
Productivity and Creativity Do Not Mix… and That’s Great!

A study shows that we have our best ideas when we are least productive.

4 Mar
The Management Lesson of One of the Best Rock Climbers Today

It’s not often that I can talk about climbing on this blog. However, a recent interview of Chris Sharma again demonstrates how much climbing and management have in common, this time with regards to hedonism.

3 Mar
Book Review: “Inside Apple: How America’s Most Admired – and Secretive – Company Really Works” by Adam Lashinsky (2012, 272 pages)

An outsider gives us the best possible look inside Apple.

26 Feb
The Management Lesson of John F. Kennedy

An extraordinary quote from JFK describing his relationship with Theodore Sorensen, his ghostwriter and special adviser, defines what all communicators should be.

19 Feb
In Defense of Risk-Taking

Risk, mistake, lucidity, progress, and boredom.

12 Feb
Book Review: “Too Big to Know: Rethinking Knowledge Now That the Facts Aren’t the Facts, Experts Are Everywhere, and the Smartest Person in the Room Is the Room” by David Weinberger (2012, 256 pages)

A book on knowledge that is so short on it.

12 Feb
The Management Lesson of Jack Welch

With its IPO, Facebook will instantly create a thousand millionaires among its employees. Jack Welch rightly sees a future management problem in this sudden creation of wealth.

5 Feb
Are You Learning As Fast As The World Changes?

This question might be the most important one we should all ask ourselves.

29 Jan
Is It Necessary to Suffer to Be a Better Leader?

This is the fascinating question posed by a recent article in The New York Times.

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