by Brooks Mendell | Mar 24, 2021 | Leading/Managing, Writing
This post introduces an essay with ideas on coordinating different types of work. Aside from the entrepreneurial artist (e.g. Andy Warhol) or writer (e.g. James Patterson) or inventor (e.g. Dean Kamen), most individuals that live off of their ideas operate within some...
by Brooks Mendell | Jan 21, 2021 | Leading/Managing
This post introduces an essay with ideas and resources on personal productivity. It is the third in a three-part series on entrepreneurship. Like other business owners, I learned along the way and grew into my role as a CEO. Possibly the biggest lesson has been...
by Brooks Mendell | Dec 22, 2020 | Communication Skills, Leading/Managing
This post introduces an essay with advice on managing a business, setting expectations and working with teams. It is the second in a three-part series on entrepreneurship. Starting Forisk Consulting was not part of a long-term goal. Rather, it came together...
by Brooks Mendell | Nov 26, 2020 | Leading/Managing
This post introduces an essay with advice on starting a business. It is the first in a three-part series. Forisk is not my first business. In elementary school, after reading all of the Encyclopedia Brown mystery books from the local library, I started a...
by Brooks Mendell | Sep 28, 2020 | Leading/Managing
This post introduces a recent essay on four imperatives for living and leading by example. When we smile, others smile back. When someone enters an elevator, we move to make room. When audience members stand to applaud at an event, we often join them (even if...
by Brooks Mendell | Jul 31, 2020 | Communication Skills, Leading/Managing
This post introduces a recent essay on mobilizing teams and making decisions during difficult times. When faced with ambiguity and uncertainty, we seek solid ground for making decisions. For novel and contentious issues, following our “gut” or simple frameworks may...
