Leadership
Something I say to people that work for me that usually pisses them off
I have this really annoying tendency as a manager. I’d say 9 times out of 10 its initially met with annoyance and a deep sigh. But I’d also say that 9 times out of 10, it works. The other 10% of the time the person walks away likely thinking that I’m just an a$# that…
Read MoreWhy public speaking should be at the top of your list for 2012
“According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.” ~ Jerry Seinfeld Ah, Seinfeld. Come back already, will ya?…
Read MoreMaking progress in life/business and climbing Mount Everest
Earlier this year I attended the Chick-fil-A Leadercast event in Atlanta. I’ve written a couple posts about that event, including To be at your best you have to be in the right position. It’s a phenomenal event and if you can attend the next one, I suggest you do. There was a presentation at the…
Read MoreWhere some see the Netflix changes as a disaster, I see great leadership
Last week Netflix’s CEO, Reed Hastings, announced that the company would be separating its digital business from its DVD business. The DVD business would operate as a new entity called Qwikster. You can read more here. This move came on the heels of a recent price change by Netflix that made it financially inconvenient to…
Read MoreChecking out this Mightybell app
I read this morning about a new service called Mightybell, which is Gina Bianchini’s new outfit. You might recognize her name as she was the former CEO of Ning. Mightybell, which you can try to sign up for here but they may be out of early invitations, is described by Bianchini as being “…based on…
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