Monthly Archives: June 2015

The Soft Stuff ™

A corporate CEO once said to me – “I don’t do the soft stuff”-“I just do the hard stuff.” In other words he was most comfortable performing the financial engineering and the command and control functions. The tools of that … Continue reading

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What Do You (We) Stand For?

Is there a cause? Is there a reason for being? And what is yours? Do you stand for advancing “The Technium”[1] to help humans live better, more enriched lives? Do you stand for building a great, enduring, successful company? Do … Continue reading

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“It Takes a Network” – All of Our Networks Working Together!

For all of us – it takes a network. Networks built on social communication make possible virtually everything that we do. The question is which one – or one(s) and for what purpose? And when we need multiple networks, working … Continue reading

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How Much Do You Really Have to Know?

 When you start your company – how much do you really have to know? Good question. Some entrepreneurs err on the side of trying to  know everything. Others – don’t know nearly enough.  Think about the challenge this way: With … Continue reading

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What Is In The Way?

Sometimes we get so focused on execution, that we don’t allocate attention to the obvious big picture questions. We get more focused on the drama than the solution. When you are thinking about how to move forward ask the most … Continue reading

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“Gotta Ask”

“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to stop and reflect.” Mark Twain. In my experience, these are some of the most important questions entrepreneurs should ask themselves to “stay on the rails”. Repeatedly. And best … Continue reading

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If We Failed – Why?

This question was shared with me by the former head of a multi-national engineering firm. The way that he framed it was this. “Say that we are sitting right here, at this conference table, one year from now – and we … Continue reading

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