The Hard Thing About Hard Things and What’s Next
I am a raving fan of Ben Horowitz! He is one of Silicon Valley’s most respected and experienced entrepreneurs. A lot of people talk about…
Your Price Is Too High!
“ My prospective customer says we were not selected because our price was too high? What do I do?” This is a question many companies…
Was Email a Mistake? A Case for the Daily Huddle!
This recent New Yorker article by past Gazelles Summit keynoter Cal Newport maps out the history of asynchronous communication beginning with the “tubes” at CIA…
Looking for a Quick Fix for Dysfunctional Teams?
Dysfunctional teams are a way to leave money on the table – and more than you might imagine. Such teams find it difficult to agree…
The ONE Ritual Every Excellent Manager Shares
What happens when “well-known truths” about business and leadership become misdirected over time and start creating challenges in helping your employees thrive? One of my…
8 Reasons NOT to Develop an Advisory Board
The survival and success of privately held and family owned businesses depends on many factors. One of the most significant factors is a board of…
Is Your Company Agile Enough to Sprint like a Gazelle?
A Gazelle? What’s that got to do with your business or social organization? The answer is FAST like a Gazelle (one of the fastest animals…
7 Simple Decisions that Drive Your Strategy
In today’s environment, good execution and good operations aren’t enough. You may manage the day-to-day profitably and solve problems as they happen. But many companies…
12 Universal Barriers to Sustainable Growth
What keeps many businesses from growing? For larger companies, it is often maturing markets and inflexible organizations that dampen growth. However, closely held and entrepreneurial…
Recession Fears Subsided? Double Digit Growth Possible?
NOTE: I wrote this blog well before COVID-19, and decided to keep it active in my blog archive. Can we get back to some of…
