Insights from Houston & Ko

Hiring, outsourcing and the practical side of running a Swiss business with remote talent.

The Customer Funded Business: John Mullins

The Customer Funded Business: John Mullins

How did you find out about the book? This book made it’s way to my table in the last year of studies.…

14 Dec 2020 2 min read
Marathon Woman: Katherine Switzer

Marathon Woman: Katherine Switzer

How did you come across the book? I was introduced to this book by the Ironman Hall of Fame Legend Kenneth Gasque.…

4 Dec 2020 3 min read
Thinking, Fast and Slow: Daniel Kahneman

Thinking, Fast and Slow: Daniel Kahneman

How did you come across the book? Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman has been in my periphery for a few…

27 Nov 2020 3 min read
Ishmael – Daniel Quinn

Ishmael – Daniel Quinn

How did you come across the book? This book was recommended to me by the wonderful Katherine Stevens, we started off as…

20 Nov 2020 3 min read
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Stephen Covey

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Stephen Covey

How did you come across the book? The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey was recommended to over six…

13 Nov 2020 3 min read
Why We Sleep: Mathew Walker

Why We Sleep: Mathew Walker

How did you come across the book? Why We Sleep was first recommended to me by Oliver Banz and again by Stephanie…

6 Nov 2020 3 min read
The word ‘Priority’ probably doesn’t mean what you think it does.

The word ‘Priority’ probably doesn’t mean what you think it does.

“The word priority came into the English language in the 1400s. It was singular. It meant the very first or prior thing.…

29 Sep 2020 2 min read
The reason that remote working is good news for small businesses.

The reason that remote working is good news for small businesses.

Clients who don’t embrace flexible working are missing out on a huge opportunity that is access to an international talent pool.

22 Sep 2020 3 min read
Hitting Reset with a flexible workforce

Hitting Reset with a flexible workforce

Clearly these are not normal times. The “normal” means previously used to acquire talent and skills can’t be relied upon anymore.

16 Sep 2020 4 min read