Author Archives: Jim Driscoll

In our last episode, Jason, Hila, and Jim discussed what it meant to “Be The Wolf” when engaging with clients. At the core of that approach is to be authentic and genuine. On this week’s episode of 33 Tangents, Jason, Hila, and Jim talk about the other side, dishonesty and cheating. Right now the Houston […]

One of the phrases we use internally at 33 Sticks is “Be the Wolf”, which is a reference to the character of Winston Wolfe, played by Harvey Keitel, in Pulp Fiction. When this phase is used, it refers to a direct, honest, and genuine relationship clients. This week, Jason, Hila, and Jim talk in detail […]

Forest fires are horrible and tragic and Jason has first hand experience dealing with them in Utah about a year and a half ago. During that ordeal, he spent a lot of time learning about how they spread and how they are fought. What he found out was that the common understanding of both are […]

On this week’s episode of 33 Tangents, Jason and Jim welcome Liam Martin for a discussion and debate around remote work in general, fostering collaboration with remote teams, and how to manage a remote workers. Liam is a serial entrepreneur who runs Time Doctor and Staff.com – one of the most popular time tracking and […]

We’re taking a break this week to spend time with our families during the holidays. We’ll be back with new episodes starting next week, January 10, 2020. This episode was originally published on October 11, 2019. This week Jim and Jason are joined by Carrie Bourke, Director of Customer Analytics and Insight at Harvard Business […]

We’re taking a break this week to spend time with our families during the holidays. We’ll be back with new episodes starting on January 10, 2020. This episode was originally published on September 26, 2019. As a consultant, you may feel the need to have to jump at every opportunity that comes your way. What […]

Data collection is not perfect and that is ok. That being said, we’re not talking about accepting major flaws or gaps. You can still work with imperfect data and gain insights. How do you prevent the pursuit of perfection from blocking you making progress with the data that you have? Is perfect data even attainable? […]

With holidays right around the corner, it’s important to disconnect from work and be present. Just like summer vacation, the holidays offer us the chance to relax, recharge, clear our minds, and start the new year fresh. Every year, it feels harder and harder to do as technology keeps us tethered to the office. This […]

We’re taking a break this week to spend time with our families during the Thanksgiving holiday. We’ll be back with a new episode next week, December 13, 2019. This episode was originally published on November 16, 2018. During a trip to Boston, Jim had a chance to sit down and talk with Todd Schauman, Head […]

We’re taking a break this week to spend time with our families during the Thanksgiving holiday. We’ll be back with a new episode next week, December 6, 2019. This episode was originally published on August 23, 2019. The business world is often thought of as cold and calculating. The only purpose employees serve is to […]