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Micro–train; macro–manage
Dave’s note: The week, we again welcome Kim Shepherd as our guest author, with her blunt, on-the-target style. As always, you should enjoy her insights for management… By Kim Shepherd You have enough on your plate without having to hold … Continue reading
Hire “Jacks” (and “Jills”)
Sometimes you need to hire a specialist already trained in a single narrow task. But for most of us, we’d do far better hiring someone who has proven from past experience to be a “jack of all trades” able to … Continue reading
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Work–life balance is now a cliché
Dave’s Note: Our special guest author this week is Kelly Graham from Decision Toolbox, Inc. You’ll enjoy her take on one of the basic issues of our business-personal lives… By Kelly Graham Finding work–life balance is one of the most … Continue reading
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Work on your three levels of leadership
Another leadership development bit? Yup. But if you have no time or are impatient, here are the three levels: visionary, strategic and tactical. Skip or stay, but think about your balance in leadership either way. As a leader, you have … Continue reading
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The Power of the glass half empty
Dave’s note: This week we again welcome my co-author of “Get Scrappy” to give us some of her sage advice in only a way she could express it. You’ll enjoy her style and message… By Kim Shepherd It’s great to … Continue reading
The seven attributes of a highly successful start–up CEO
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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Leaping off the cliff: Making your business virtual
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
How is your corporate and personal credibility?
A friend of mine recently told me his story of how his very career rests on his credibility with his major supplier–partners. He stated that everything rides upon his credibility when he declares that he can produce a quality product … Continue reading
Money motivates.
What a title. Of course money motivates. But there is more to it then this. Salaries or hourly wages must be within reasonable limits set by the industry and matched by the competition, both regionally and for the same job … Continue reading
The coffee and wine school of innovation.
Here’s one for debate around a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. Most innovation occurs when creative people are relaxed and thinking about other things. We all can picture the corporate R&D lab with tens of scientists working … Continue reading
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