While mentoring a very sharp young entrepreneur the other day I got to thinking about how things might have turned out if my career began today instead of way back in the dark ages. What if I’d gone the entrepreneurial route instead of working for a big tech company like[…] Read On
I just turned on the TV and caught part of a Shark Tank pitch from two guys selling — wait for it — men’s ties. Ties. You know, those long pieces of silk that men used to wear when they wanted to look powerful. Except now powerful men wear hoodies[…] Read On
If you ask 10 CEOs to name the most powerful tool at their disposal I guarantee you’ll get 10 different answers. And not one of them will be correct. Make no mistake, there is only one correct answer: Q&A. When I start working with a new client – usually a[…] Read On
Lots of emails, comments and questions on last week’s “Should I Stay or Should I Go? Making Life’s Toughest Decisions.” Here’s some more color on the subject. Be sure to let us know if it helps to clarify or further confuse you: While the notion of “separating” emotion and logic[…] Read On
Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble And if I stay it will be double So ya’ gotta let me know Should I stay or should I go? – The Clash When it comes to careers and relationships no decision is more[…] Read On
The law is too important to leave it to the lawyers. We live and work in a nation of laws. So much of what we think of as business strategy and common sense is actually dependent on our knowledge of the legal system. Executives and business leaders who’ve been around[…] Read On
Everyone is losing their shit over Nike’s divisive new ‘Just Do It’ ad featuring Colin Kaepernick. The question is, why did Nike’s execs pull the trigger on such a risky strategy? The pundits say it was a calculated business decision based on winning more customers than they lose. I say[…] Read On