Insights from Houston & Ko
Hiring, outsourcing and the practical side of running a Swiss business with remote talent.

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.…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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.

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.