Chris Rothstein, CEO & Co-founder, Groove.co My journey to becoming a Silicon Valley-based tech founder wasn’t the typical path. Growing up in a farm town in Minnesota, my exposure to the business world was very different than the operations of Silicon Valley. My father owned a tractor dealership, and he was my prime model for […]
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Phil Geldart, Founder & CEO, Eagle’s Flight When we think about what’s necessary to align an organization during a time of change, we often underestimate the importance of the executive team members throughout that journey. There is no question that they play a vital role at the outset, because they are typically the ones who
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Steven David Elliot, Chief Visionary Officer, Rockstar Connect Traditionally people think of networking as a way to meet people from their own or other industries, to pass referrals, and establish relationships. It is certainly all the above, but in the age of social media live networking events can be used for branding. In the past when you
Maxine Harris, PhD, Co-author, Lessons for Non-Profit and Start-Up Leaders Self-awareness is seen as an essential component of having healthy relationships and of achieving success in any organization. Every year, businesses of all types and sizes spend resources and what can be as much as tens of thousands of dollars (depending on the size of the
In my role at the Institute for Health and Human Potential, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many CEO’s. Some are from small companies with 400-500 employees, and some very large companies with over 200,000 employees. The CEO’s have typically employed me as a keynote speaker to help their team develop leadership skills, so I spend
Charles E. Goslin, UNDERSTANDING PERSONAL SECURITY AND RISK: A Guide For Business Travelers The Corporate CEO is quite often compared to the captain of the ship. The CEO’s judgements and decisions rendered regarding the company’s course in business, and care for its valuable assets that move the “company ship” towards its goal should be sound and
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Amanda Setili, President, Setili & Associates When a company has just been through a period on intense change or innovation, it’s tempting to take a breather. Our instinct is to let things settle into a steady state. We reach a plateau of learning, and wish to enjoy the fruits of our labor. This is dangerous. Companies that
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Linda Adams, Partner, The Trispective Group Have you ever grabbed a coffee with a friend and listened to her rave about her colleagues, and then wondered what you would say when she asks you how things are going with your job? Ever looked around your own organization and wondered why some teams work so well together
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Mostafa Sayyadi, Author, Transformational Leadership: How To Prosper as a Leader In Today’s Hypercompetitive Environment There are many academic studies that focus on the organizational and managerial factors that drive organizational performance. Leaders within large companies can play a crucial role in achieving a high level of effectiveness and world class efficiency. A good leader can in fact
In 1974, Mel Brooks directed the blockbuster comedy, Young Frankenstein. In the movie, Dr. Frederick Frankenstein learns he has inherited his infamous grandfather’s estate in Transylvania, along with his manuals and lab notes. After initially resisting any connection to his grandfather, Frederick becomes fascinated by the idea of creating his own monster after he discovers
