Does anybody really follow the advice on the bumper sticker to “practice random acts of kindness?” Joaquin Ortiz does. And it ignited a passion that has resulted in an entrepreneurial venture in fashion design, a non-profit with a global vision, and a popular YouTube channel with submissions from all over the world. Ortiz had ambitious professional goals by the time he was 20 years old. Read More »
Everyone talks about the transformational power of digital and social media, the contribution that technology and the Internet are having on our society – and nobody understands that power better than entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs approach challenges differently than others with a “fail fast, learn quick, try just about anything to realize success” type of approach. When that kind of thinking is applied not just to organizational needs, Read More »
In a recent, much-referenced study conducted by IBM Global Business Services, a group of over 1,500 CEOs in 60 nations and 33 industries agreed that “creativity” is now the most important leadership quality for success in business. Not “global focus,” not “integrity,” not even much heralded “sustainability.” But “creativity.” Steven Tomasco, of IBM Global Business Services, found the result surprising, considering that we have just Read More »
If you want to grow from point A to point B, you can’t get there alone. You need to get your team onboard. I’m currently coaching several leaders who are confronting the many challenges of creating engaged buy-in. These challenges take many forms, but ultimately boil down to one or more of the following: Team members can’t see the destination or the benefit of Read More »
In our experience, the following key factors heavily influence the results of many venture capital investments: Selection and on-boarding of high quality, high-performance-minded entrepreneurs Quality, speed, and convenience of high value interactions Attracting and retaining the right professional managers at the right time in the emerging growth company’s life cycle If you agree, then LinkedIn may be a solid approach to each of these attributes. Read More »
There are different ways in which people approach leadership responsibilities, but evidently the best way to do that is when people take them up joyfully. It is within you to make your leadership journey interesting. And it has to be a constant effort. What can you do to make your leadership more exciting for yourself, and for your team? Here is a blueprint to create Read More »
One hundred years ago, two men set out on a Race to the South Pole. Both Englishman Robert Falcon Scott and Norwegian Roald Amundsen were experienced explorers. They knew the polar conditions of Antarctica. They knew with reward came inherent risk. Their shared tale is one about best practices versus innovation. One relied on mere “innovation” to master a frozen continent. The other innovated best Read More »