How to learn names quickly and easily

"Taking time is a thief's trade; making time is a strategist's. An effective manager must be both a strategist and a thief, stealing time from less compelling and more leisurely pursuits to get the job done"

Lewis Kelly

This was one of the first quotes in the book "Time Tactics of Very Successful People" by B. Eugene Griessman.

I am through my third day at Nu Horizons. Learning at this point is like drinking through a fire hose. There is so much for me to learn. There are so many people I need to reach out to. I am swamped. Almost back to back meetings. Many of which present me with more information and further action.

But it is fun.

Of course it would be more fun if I had a kitchen, furniture and a shower that worked. But all that well come together. Just as my understanding and learning will.

My "learning names" tip for today. I sent an email to all 700+ staff asking them to email me a photo of themselves. I then attach those photos to their Outlook contacts. It is much easier to learn peoples' names with a picture. And Outlook has a function to easily do this.

The only challenge it presented to me is just dealing with the email volume (even with assistance) was quite onerous. But I do think this is a great way to get peoples' names right.

Perhaps ask me in a month how it worked.