Terry Starbucker

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How I Discovered My Leadership Secret Weapon

Terry Starbucker

The past declines in video customers were indicative of an industry that encountered two formidable satellite TV competitors, and as a result lost massive chunks of market share. The cable industry, on the other hand, had not kept pace in the quantity of their offerings, and paid the price.

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The Joy of Leadership

Terry Starbucker

It was early in 2010… We thought he was indestructible. This story is dedicated to the memory of Bill Bresnan, the founder of Bresnan Communications and one of the pioneers of the cable television industry, who passed away in November of 2009. A More Human Short Story – My Path To Leadership Joy . Bill Bresnan.

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9 Ways Social Media Can Make You A Better Leader

Terry Starbucker

Tweet This Post Tagged as: Leadership , Social Media { 17 comments… read them below or add one } Bret Simmons September 12, 2010 at 6:14 pm Love it. Bret Griff Wigley September 13, 2010 at 5:59 pm Thanks for the tweet reply, Terry. Starbucker September 13, 2010 at 6:19 pm Thanks Bret and Griff for your comments!

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20 Easy Ways to Take Social Media A Little Less Seriously

Terry Starbucker

A novelty becomes a fad, a fad becomes a phenomenon, a phenomenon becomes an industry. Aydika Jack James July 30, 2010 at 1:06 pm LOVE this! Starbucker July 30, 2010 at 1:15 pm Hi Aydika! Starbucker July 30, 2010 at 2:30 pm Hi Lisa! At that point, it just gets more and more serious. A great comment, it is. Great stuff.

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A Leader's Bizarro Math: When 10 Minus 1 Equals 12

Terry Starbucker

George also knew that his skills were in high demand in his industry, and he figured there would be a reluctance to come down on him very hard because he’d be difficult to replace. Mike Wagner November 29, 2010 at 9:41 am Like Jesse, I’ve seen this a lot. He was right. Popularity: 1% [ ? Good call on this equation. Immediately.

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Leaders Can Be Human Too: In Praise of Touchy-Feely

Terry Starbucker

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Leaders Can Be Human Too: In Praise of Touchy-Feely by Starbucker on February 14, 2010 My first executive leadership opportunity came very early for me – at age 27. February 17, 2010 at 3:34 am Great post – thanks!

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The 2 Leadership Traits That Will Set You Apart (and Sustain You For The Long Haul)

Terry Starbucker

When I moved to Portland Oregon back in 2010, my intentions were to exist in a state of “semi-retirement” – that is, blending a little bit of work with a lot more down time. As a project consultant with Northland Communications , keeping a connection with the cable/broadband industry. Thankfully.

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