Monthly Archives: March 2016

How do you measure your effectiveness as a leader?

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Dave Berkus

There are many roads to Rio, so they say.  But there is one overwhelming method of appraising the effectiveness of a business leader. Outcomes. We can invent lots of metrics to measure progress for a leader, including revenue, profit, employee … Continue reading →

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The seven attributes of a highly successful start–up CEO

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Dave Berkus

Dave’s note:  This week we welcome guest author, David Friedman, to tell us about his favorite startup CEO, and his take after interviewing her – asking for her list of attributes for startup success.   By David Friedman I met Kirsten Mangers … Continue reading →

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What you can’t ask in an employee interview

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Dave Berkus

Dave’s note:  This week, let’s welcome an expert in employment background checks, Chris Dyer, CEO of PeopleG2, to help us explore one dicey subject that gets lots of entrepreneurs and managers into trouble by being completely unaware of what they … Continue reading →

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How can I trust that my virtual employees are working?

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Dave Berkus

Dave’s note: For the second week, we welcome my co-author of “Get Scrappy,” Kim Shepherd, to give us her answer to the oft-repeated question:  “How can I trust that my virtual employees are working?”  You’ll recall that Kim is an … Continue reading →

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Leaping off the cliff: Making your business virtual

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Dave Berkus

Dave’s note:  I am so pleased this week to introduce my co-author of “Get Scrappy,” Kim Shepherd, CEO of Decision Toolbox.  Her firm is a model of a virtual company, with over 100 employees and absolutely no office other than … Continue reading →

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