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Leaders Are Dream Releasers

Joseph Lalonde

They shackle them with golden handcuffs or maybe they beat them down with unkind words. Help them understand how to pursue the dream: One of the reasons people don’t pursue their dreams is because they don’t know how. On the other hand, you have an idea of how to pursue your dreams.

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Using Supply Chains to Grow Your Business

Harvard Business Review

Here is some advice on how to tap into supply chains for successful scale-up: Reveal more than is comfortable. What helped Trolltech ultimately save the relationship was learning how to set expectations appropriately in light of the divergent cultures. The challenge is to cast off the handcuffs while keeping the gold.