Vala Afshar Profile picture
Chief Digital Evangelist @Salesforce | 2023 Book: BOUNDLESS | Columnist: @ZDNet | @DisrupTVShow
Rumah Gudeg Profile picture Enigma Profile picture 𝙹 𝙺 𝚈𝚊𝚍𝚊𝚟 Profile picture Luciano Lamaita Profile picture iZyk. Profile picture 25 subscribed
Nov 10, 2023 9 tweets 2 min read
Dear managers,

When framing employee performance issue, ask yourself, is this a:

1. skill problem? (lack of expertise)
2. hill problem? (difficult task)
3. will problem? (attitude, not aptitude) Dear managers,

Your job is not to make people work harder.

Your responsibility to help your team achieve their goals, let them know that their work matters, and then recognize and reward those who consistently help the team deliver timely, high quality and positive outcomes.
Jul 15, 2023 18 tweets 4 min read
12 admirable leadership traits:🧵

1. Humility - a beginner’s mindset that is open to new ideas and less judgmental.

A mindset free of prejudice. A quiet mind that values actions and impact above words. 2. Honestly - radical transparency with grace and dignity.

The ability to give feedback without causing resentment is a superpower.

The ability to admit mistakes quickly and to ask for forgiveness.

And a willingness to show vulnerability.
Jul 5, 2023 19 tweets 4 min read
The 12 most admirable leadership traits:🧵

1. Humility - a beginner’s mindset that is open to new ideas and less judgmental.

A mindset free of prejudice. A quiet mind that values actions and impact above words. 2. Honestly - radical transparency with grace and dignity.

The ability to give feedback without causing resentment is a superpower.

The ability to admit mistakes quickly and to ask for forgiveness.

And a willingness to show vulnerability.
Jun 21, 2023 19 tweets 4 min read
As I got older, I realized: 🧵

1 lost money can be found; lost time is lost forever
2 learning to learn, and changing yourself is a superpower
3 you are not your job
4 networking is about giving
5 best teacher is your last mistake
6 good manners as important as good education 7 do not take your health for granted
8 be a better friend and value relationships
9 if you are waiting for a title to lead, you are not ready to lead
10 a sponsor is more important than a mentor
11 a good story is soulful with sprinkling of data
May 15, 2023 4 tweets 2 min read
Percentage of electric cars in the US:

1900: 33%
2019: 1%
2023: 12% of new car sales in U.S.

By 2035, 45% of new car sales could be electric 80 years ago, electric cars in Spain where recharged by swapping batteries
May 3, 2023 16 tweets 4 min read
12 most admirable leadership traits: 🧵

1. Humility - a beginner’s mindset that is open to new ideas and less judgmental.

A mindset free of prejudice. A quiet mind that values actions above words. 2. Honestly - radical transparency with grace and dignity. The ability to give feedback without causing resentment.

The ability to admit mistakes quickly and to ask for forgiveness. And a willingness to show vulnerability.
May 2, 2023 16 tweets 3 min read
As I got older, I realized: 🧵

1 lost money can be found; lost time is lost forever
2 learning to learn, and changing yourself is a superpower
3 you are not your job
4 networking is about giving
5 best teacher is your last mistake
6 good manners as important as good education 7 do not take your health for granted
8 be a better friend and value relationships
9 if you are waiting for a title to lead, you are not ready to lead
10 a sponsor is more important than a mentor
11 a good story is soulful with sprinkling of data
Apr 24, 2023 16 tweets 4 min read
12 most admirable leadership traits: 🧵

1. Humility - a beginner’s mindset that is open to new ideas and less judgmental.

A mindset free of prejudice. A quiet mind that values actions above words. 2. Honestly - radical transparency with grace and dignity. The ability to give feedback without causing resentment.

The ability to admit mistakes quickly and to ask for forgiveness. And a willingness to show vulnerability.
Apr 22, 2023 11 tweets 2 min read
As I got older, I realized: 🧵

1 lost money can be found; lost time is lost forever
2 learning to learn, and changing yourself is a superpower
3 you are not your job
4 networking is about giving
5 best teacher is your last mistake
6 good manners as important as good education 7 do not take your health for granted
8 be a better friend and value relationships
9 if you are waiting for a title to lead, you are not ready to lead
10 a sponsor is more important than a mentor
11 a good story is soulful with sprinkling of data
Apr 2, 2023 12 tweets 3 min read
As I got older, I realized: 🧵

1 lost money can be found; lost time is lost forever
2 learning to learn, and changing yourself is a superpower
3 you are not your job
4 networking is about giving
5 best teacher is your last mistake
6 good manners as important as good education 7 do not take your health for granted
8 be a better friend and value relationships
9 if you are waiting for a title to lead, you are not ready to lead
10 a sponsor is more important than a mentor
11 a good story is soulful with sprinkling of data
Mar 25, 2023 16 tweets 5 min read
People work very hard to put food on our tables The next time you enjoy radishes in your salad, remember the farmworkers who harvest the food that we eat.

Mar 18, 2023 13 tweets 3 min read
12 most admirable leadership traits: 🧵

1. Humility - a beginner’s mindset that is open to new ideas and less judgmental.

A mindset free of prejudice. A quiet mind that values actions above words. 2. Honestly - radical transparency with grace and dignity. The ability to give feedback without causing resentment.

The ability to admit mistakes quickly and to ask for forgiveness. And a willingness to show vulnerability.
Mar 4, 2023 10 tweets 2 min read
As I got older, I realized:

1 lost money can be found; lost time is lost forever
2 learning to learn, and changing yourself is a superpower
3 you are not your job
4 networking is about giving
5 best teacher is your last mistake
6 good manners as important as good education 7 do not take your health for granted
8 be a better friend and value relationships
9 if you are waiting for a title to lead, you are not ready to lead
10 a sponsor is more important than a mentor
11 a good story is soulful with sprinkling of data
Feb 28, 2023 4 tweets 2 min read
This is how cartoon artists at Walt Disney created sound effects in 1941 80 years ago, this is how Disney cartoon artists created sound effects
Feb 17, 2023 10 tweets 2 min read
As I got older, I realized:

1 lost money can be found; lost time is lost forever
2 to learn, unlearn, relearn and change yourself is a superpower
3 you are not your job
4 networking is about giving
5 best teacher is your last mistake
6 good manners as important as good education 7 do not take your health for granted
8 be a better friend and value relationships
9 if you are waiting for a title to lead, you are not ready to lead
10 a sponsor is more important than a mentor
11 a good story is soulful with sprinkling of data
Feb 13, 2023 13 tweets 3 min read
10 most admirable leadership traits 🧵

1. Humility - a beginner’s mindset that is open to new ideas and less judgmental.

A mindset free of prejudice. A quiet mind that values actions above words. 2. Honestly - radical transparency with grace and dignity. The ability to give feedback without causing resentment.

The ability to admit mistakes quickly and to ask for forgiveness. And a willingness to show vulnerability.
Feb 7, 2023 13 tweets 5 min read
14 BIG IDEAS 2023:

• Technological Convergence
• AI
• Digital Consumers
• Digital Wallets
• Public Blockchains
• Bitcoin
• Smart Contract Networks
• Autonomous Ride-Hail
• Autonomous Logistics
• Robotics and 3D Printing
• Electric Vehicles

zd.net/3DKVSNV 🧵 The market value of disruptive innovation platforms could scale 40% at an annual rate during this business cycle, from $13 trillion today to $200 trillion by 2030.
Jan 29, 2023 13 tweets 3 min read
10 most admirable leadership traits 🧵

1. Humility - a beginner’s mindset that is open to new ideas and less judgmental.

A mindset free of prejudice. A quiet mind that values actions above words. 2. Honestly - radical transparency with grace and dignity. The ability to give feedback without causing resentment.

The ability to admit mistakes quickly and to ask for forgiveness. And a willingness to show vulnerability.
Jan 21, 2023 11 tweets 2 min read
10 most admirable leadership traits:

1. Humility - a beginner’s mindset that is open to new ideas and less judgmental.

A mindset free of prejudice. A quiet mind that values actions above words. 2. Honestly - radical transparency with grace and dignity. The ability to give feedback without causing resentment.

The ability to admit mistakes quickly and to ask for forgiveness. And a willingness to show vulnerability.
Jan 21, 2023 10 tweets 2 min read
As I got older, I realized:

1 lost money can be found; lost time is lost forever
2 to learn, unlearn, relearn and change yourself is a superpower
3 you are not your job
4 networking is about giving
5 best teacher is your last mistake
6 good manners as important as good education 7 do not take your health for granted
8 be a better friend and value relationships
9 if you are waiting for a title to lead, you are not ready to lead
10 a sponsor is more important than a mentor
11 a good story is soulful with sprinkling of data
Jan 17, 2023 10 tweets 2 min read
8 habits of highly effective people, by Stephen Covey:

1 be proactive
2 begin with end in mind
3 put first things first
4 think win-win
5 seek first to understand, then be understood
6 synergize
7 sharpen the saw
8 inner self growth and development 1 be proactive

proactive people carry their own weather with them - their honor, values, principles, commitment and dedication are much greater than their moods.