Leadership
Creating Your Fundraising Strategy
Serial entrepreneur-turned VC Mark Suster shares advice on how to plan your financing campaign. Raising funds is a sales process, he argues, so prepare accordingly. A great primer, along with a link to (no joke) a o...
5 Myths of a CEO's First 100 Days
Two BCG partners debunk destructive myths that can dog new senior executives, including the focus on the first 100 days, the search for 'quick wins,' and the need to identify failures of the past.
When to Spill the Beans to Your Team
Confidentiality is sometimes necessary--but also uncomfortable, especially in small firms. This post offers a good framework for determining when to share and when to keep mum.
Have Product, Need Management
This post from a seasoned CEO offers advice and insight into how to move beyond the sale of a new product toward building out a team that matches your business model. Great writing and wisdom.
CEOs (A Bit) More Trusted Than Government
Edelman's annual trust barometer survey finds CEOs are not viewed as reliable sources of information. Shocking! Still more trusted than governmental leaders in many countries, but that's not saying much these...
CEO Survey Suggests Optimism re 2012
A late Q4 survey shows CEOs of small-medium size businesses expect revenue growth and improved profit in 2012, though only 40% think the U.S. economy will rebound. 94% expect to maintain or increase their workforce...
Good News for CEOs re Hard Times
New research suggests a CEO's career path and management style are affected by the economy. Those who face difficult economic conditions early on reach the top faster (but are paid less).
Train Your Brain to Focus
Much has been written about the evils of multi-tasking. These experts recommend three specific actions to improve focus--highly useful in a world seemingly made of interruptions.
Four C's of Leadership
This Wharton interview with Sam's Club CEO Brian Cornell offers interesting observations on leadership, including what he calls the Four C's: customer, competition, cost, and colleagues.
Hero-worship or Headbanging
In his new book on entrepreneurship, John Byrne collates interviews with numerous pioneers of commerce. Some common traits emerge, but some profiles may not be startling.
30 Seconds, Not 30 Minutes
What would you say if your presentation could last only 30 seconds, rather than 30 minutes? This tip will improve the impact of any talk, along with others in this brief post from author and consultant Ron...
Building Usage vs. Building Product
When a company transitions from building product to building usage, focus begins to shift from the individual performer to management. Often, founders benefit at this stage from some CEO coaching. Might this be t...
Are YOU an Insecure CEO?
Turns out many top execs are more anxious about job security than in past years, according to a recent survey. High-profile performance-related CEO departures highlight the challenges of delivering results during...
Five Resolutions for Aspiring Leaders
This list is courtesy of the author of Passion and Purpose: Stories from the Best and Brightest Young Business Leaders and an HBR prof. Do any of these ring true for ...
CEOs (Moderately) Optimistic re 2012
Fortune surveyed execs and entrepreneurs about their outlook for 2012. Most expect revenue growth, with 94% expecting their workforce to hold steady or grow. Expected strength in North America was...
Results, Not Praise
This Corner Office interview with John Donovan, ATT's CTO, touches on a variety of career issues, including leadership, hiring, team-building, innovation, and managing at very large scale. Much to admire--would...
It's Bonus Time Again
Are year-end bonuses a good way to reward outstanding performance? Do they motivate employees to achieve or exceed corporate goals? Or are they a source of friction among team members? Mike Myatt offers a th...
Leadership Requires Collaboration
This post, by a West Point instructor, makes the case that leaders who succeed while bringing their peers along make better leaders than those who choose the lonely path.
Best Biz Books of 2011
Kai Rysdaal asked a team of reviewers to suggest their favorite business books of the year. Some of the picks are familiar; others might surprise you. What do YOU recommend?
5 Common Strategy Mistakes to Avoid
Scale, goals, and core competencies are good, unless they masquerade as strategies, says this HBS analyst and author. Are any of these five common corporate strategy errors familiar?
