Peter Fisk’s Blog
100 pairs of the same running shoes … the Nike Pegasus has remained the workhorse of victory, launched in 1983, it is the all-time best-selling running shoe.
May 5, 2020
Today I bought my 100th pair of Nike Pegasus running shoes. Now in its 37th design generation, the Pegasus model has come a long way, and endures at the heart of the Nike range. I’ve been running for over 40 years now, incredibly (but of course I don’ …
Danone’s CEO Emmanuel Faber calls on businesses to use Covid-19 as catalyst for inclusive growth … and how B4IG companies are investing €38bn right now
May 5, 2020
The Business for Inclusive Growth (B4IG) coalition was launched in 2019, led by Emmanuel Faber, CEO of Danone, and supported by OECD. Today, 38 multinationals have signed the B4IG Pledge with a common goal: fighting against inequalities. B4IG’s work is …
Manifesto for a Moral Revolution … what it means to stand with the poor, to see through clear eyes, to do work worth doing
May 4, 2020
I love this book cover … as an author, I find most business book designs incredibly disappointing, uninspired … but Jacqueline Novogratz’ new book looks beautiful. Inside, it’s got some thoughtful, inspiring ideas too. Seth Godin calls it “An urgen …
In times of crisis, leaders step up to be more … combining endurance, resilience and gratitude, to keep going in the toughest times
April 30, 2020
These are difficult times. For everyone. These are times when organisations need leaders. These are the moments that the best leaders have been waiting for. This is the time for leaders to step: Endurance Endurance is as much about mind as muscle power …
Frame. Reframe. Move Forwards … Most people are quite good at solving problems, but less good at defining the right problem to solve.
April 29, 2020
Most people are quite good at solving problems, but less good at defining the problem to solve. I first met Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg in Hong Kong whilst I was working with Time Warner. His approach is incredibly simple, so simple you might dismiss it, …
Steve Schwarzman … “To be successful you have to put yourself in situations you have no right being in. You’ll shake your head at your stupidity, but eventually find what you want”
April 29, 2020
“What it Takes” is the memoir of Steve Schwarzman, cofounder and CEO of Blackstone, one of the world’s largest investment firms. He talks about why leaders need clarity of purpose, to dare to think big, and realise the profound impact of AI. One of his …
Mind and Muscle … How far and fast can humans run? What defines a human’s limits? … Lessons from Alex Hutchinson’s “Endure” for business leaders
April 29, 2020
I loved this book: Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance. Not just because it indulges my love of running, but because it’s about how to endure, how to go further, how to reach higher, how to achieve more. From Malco …
Jeff Bezos’ letter to shareholders … “When something bad happens you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you”
April 28, 2020
Each year, Jeff Bezos writes an open letter to Amazon’s shareholders. Over the last 2 decades, these letters have become an unparalleled source of insight into how the world’s richest man thinks about efficiency, online customer experience, retention, …
Fish swim again in Venetian canals, smog has lifted over China … but today’s crisis reminds us of the fragility of our society, environment and economies
April 22, 2020
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Download: “People Planet Profit” by Peter Fisk … Free edition of my book to celebrate 50th Earth Day On 22nd April 1970 an estimated 20 million Americans, 10% of the population, took to the streets. They …
The Big Pivot … How are companies shifting what they do, how they work, who they serve? … 100s of inspirations to survive and thrive in crisis and downturn
April 21, 2020
Adapt to survive In the midst of crisis, companies are frantically adapting to survive and to support people in need. We have all seen how global brands, have let go of their obsessions with luxury and profitability to respond in the hour of need – fro …