9 Tips to Stay an Effective Leader
Successfully starting and running a business requires leadership skills, and each phase of your business will need different abilities to do so effectively. Additionally, markets and society rapidly change, which…
Leadership Posts
10 Reasons to Go it Alone – and Why They’re Wrong
If you listen primarily to the popular press, they could easily convince you that all successful startup businesses are built by one competent person, such as Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook…
Embracing Conflict – Part 2 of 2
History is full of leaders who were confident, charismatic, and completely wrong. From Custer’s last stand to Napoleon, leaders have been overly confident and ignored warnings. How is today’s entrepreneur,…
Embracing Conflict – Part 1 of 2
What is the difference between an argument and a thoughtful disagreement? You might think that it’s the decibels of the voices or the intellectual value of the topic, but underneath…
Build a Culture to Exceed Customer Expectations
Having satisfied customers is no longer enough to keep you ahead of competitors. Now, having "delighted" customers is the new standard. Customer delight is defined as surprising the customer by…
Setting the Right Culture in Your Startup
Just as national culture influences and shapes a country, so does the startup culture drive the future of a new venture. At leading companies such as Google, Apple, and Netflix,…
Stop Being Busy and Start Being Successful
Have you been called the "B" word before or even called yourself the "B" word? You hear people say it all the time. "I'm so busy." It's the curse word…
How Successful Entrepreneurs Are Wired For Results
In her new book, Wired for Results, author Lucy Hoger explains seven pillars of a highly successful business based on her years of experience as a CEO, senior executive, and…
When Good Isn’t Good Enough
Sometimes doing your best isn't quite enough. Such a realization can be sobering. In his latest work, author and leading business consultant Subir Chowdhury explores why outwardly similar companies grow…
Align Your Teams to Create One Mission
Chris Fussell knows the value of a cohesive team—he spent 15 years on U.S. Navy SEAL teams, leading SEAL elements around the world. From his work in Kosovo to his…