How to Change Your Organization Without Losing Your Structure
April 26, 2016
One of the easiest ways to create chaos in your workplace is to announce a major change. Change is often necessary, but if it’s enacted
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Process Improvement and the Benefits of Lean Methodology
April 21, 2016
These days, information moves at the speed of light. We live in a world that is more technologically enabled than ever before. Yet despite all
How Great Leaders Manage Underperforming Teams
April 12, 2016
Congratulations! You’ve earned a reputation as a highly effective leader. Now, your organization has thanked you by giving you a challenging new assignment that no
The Power of Pattern Disruption as a Vehicle for Change
April 7, 2016
Every day, billions of people around the world wake up to a daily routine. Take a shower. Get dressed. Grab their favorite double tall latte
What Sports Can Teach Us About Building Better Teams
March 31, 2016
According to the Corporate Learning Factbook 2015, U.S. corporations reported a 10% increase in training expenditures last year, to $1,004 per employee. Included in this
What I’ve Learned In Ten Years as a Bootstrapped Entrepreneur
March 29, 2016
2006 was a memorable year for a lot of reasons. Facebook opened its doors to the general public. Zinedine Zidane headbutted Marco Materazzi during the
What Are The Greatest Priorities For Rapidly Growing Companies?
March 15, 2016
Leading a successful, rapidly growing organization can be one of the most thrilling, liberating and stressful things a person can do. Those of us who
End of an Era: Thoughtfully Planning the Departure of a Founder
January 26, 2016
I recently sat down with a good friend and fellow entrepreneur to catch up. We get together on a fairly regular basis and I value
M&A Integration Drama? Don’t Start With Culture!
November 5, 2015
We’ve heard it dozens of times: Not focusing on culture in M&A integration will lead to immanent deal failure. That can’t be good, especially considering
How To Make Training More Impactful During Rapid Growth
October 1, 2015
Rapidly growing companies, startups or otherwise, are faced with a daunting challenge while they scale. Having the right growth strategy, hiring the right people in