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Continue reading →: The “Infamous” Corporate Ladder!
“It’s good to be the King!” Working hard and reaching the top is something that many strive for… and why not? It’s recognition for your hard work… it’s validation that you have the right stuff to make things happen – and the perks… the perks could be wonderful! Now, granted,…
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Continue reading →: Board of Directors – Top 12!
It’s no secret that I believe having a board (of directors / advisers), formal or not, is critical to a company’s success. As in life and in business, perspective is key when making important decisions and having someone who has your (or your company’s) best interest in mind, is a…
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Continue reading →: How to E-mail Busy People…
It’s no secret that today’s world is highly interconnected and more interdependent than ever before. And, in order to succeed in this world, obtaining the right guidance is more important than ever before. The challenge, however, is that many times, the people you seek guidance from are not directly connected…
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Continue reading →: Hosting Effective Meetings…
“Let’s have a meeting about that meeting… need to clarify some stuff. Yeah?” Ever heard that one before? If you’re like me, then the answer’s probably yes. Today, meetings seem to be the abundant theme and while there’s a lot going on, it’s important to remember that meetings are only…
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Continue reading →: Love thy Vendor!
I came across a great article today via HBR about the vendor-customer dynamic and how, unfortunately, vendors take an unnecessary beating from their customers in the name of “good business”. All to often, I think people tend to forget that business is done between people – not machines, not companies……
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Continue reading →: Does my company need a Board of Directors?
Okay – so let’s be clear on what a “board of directors” is. According to Wikipedia, “A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. The body sometimes has a different name, such as board of governors,…
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Continue reading →: The Art (behind) Strategy…
I came across a great article by Richard Rumelt, Professor of Business and Society at the UCLA Anderson School of Management titled: “The Perils of Bad Strategy”. It’s a great read that discusses the impact of bad strategy and how, unfortunately, many organizations (and their leaders) believe that they have…
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Continue reading →: The Surest Bet You’ll Ever Make!
I was having a conversation with a friend of mine the other day about launching a new business venture. Throughout our talk, I could sense in his voice the excitement and passion he had for the idea; about how it was going to make a positive impact on people’s lives,…
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Continue reading →: Schools Killing Creativity?
The concept of “education” has always been of great interest to me and its importance in my life is, and will remain, paramount. The beauty of learning is that it comes in many forms – through formal study, through conversations with others, through experiences – it’s all around us and…
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Continue reading →: The Power of Enchantment!
Recently, I was fortunate enough to hear Guy Kawasaki speak about his new book, Enchantment. For those of you who don’t know who Guy Kawasaki is, he’s a local Silicon Valley guy who’s done many things including having written 10 great books. His un-official bio reads as VC, start-up, and…
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