by John Horn | Mar 13, 2024 | Adaptability, Creativity, Learning & Thinking, Pop Culture Career Advice
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) is one of the most consistent high-performers on Earth. He has scored over 30 points for the NBA Western Conference’s top seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in 40 games this season and, to underscore how he’s a model of consistency, he has...
by John Horn | Mar 6, 2024 | Business & Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Pop Culture Career Advice
I thought that I’d reflect on some of the things that – long ago and before it was cool – I made The Amazing Spider-Man my most favourite of comic book characters. After seeing the 2012 film about my favourite superhero (here’s my quick review:...
by John Horn | Jan 10, 2024 | Learning & Thinking, Pop Culture Career Advice
In the world of literature, television, and film, some of the most brilliant examples of critical thinking have come from fiction’s greatest detectives. Unraveling mysteries that baffle ordinary mortals, these on-screen and literary luminaries not only entertain...
by John Horn | Dec 20, 2023 | Adaptability, Pop Culture Career Advice
Die Hard is one of the greatest Christmas movies of all time. The iconic action film starring Bruce Willis is not just a festive classic that includes holiday outfits and Christmas carols, but it is also a masterclass in adaptive planning. Beyond the explosive action...
by John Horn | Nov 15, 2023 | Leadership, Pop Culture Career Advice
Last Friday night Kurt and I saw Captain America: Civil War. The summer’s hottest movie taught us a lot about international diplomacy, teamwork, spandex, friendship, and ourselves, too. Here are five professional lessons from Captain America: Civil War that you can...
by John Horn | Sep 13, 2023 | Co-operative Leadership, Collaboration, Pop Culture Career Advice
In their excellent book, Laziness Does Not Exist, Dr. Devon Price argues that the myth of the heroes journey highlights how individualistic problem-solving and world/galaxy-saving is wrongly elevated in pop culture. While I take issue with some of Price’s...
