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What Not to Do When Business Sours

In the CEO Afterlife

When it comes to belt-tightening, the astute CEO will target those areas or projects that don’t detract from the vision/strategy or the company’s competitive differentiation. CEO’s justify across-the-board cuts because they think it is fair. It may be, but it isn’t smart. But, these blips have a way of separating leaders from followers.

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3 Qualities of a Great Mentor

Steve Farber

Marina Lau, a senior marketing manager at JotForm, says one of her key mentors provided all sorts of practical advice, but it was all built on a foundation of creating a strong sense of inner confidence. Few things are more frustrating than trying to take on a project without the right equipment or tools. Mentors Equip.

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3 Qualities of a Great Mentor

Steve Farber

Marina Lau, a senior marketing manager at JotForm , says one of her key mentors provided all sorts of practical advice, but it was all built on a foundation of creating a strong sense of inner confidence. Few things are more frustrating than trying to take on a project without the right equipment or tools. Mentors Equip.

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Costa Rica Report, Part 2

Ron Edmondson

Home About Consulting Church Family Leadership Navigation: Home » Ministry » Grace Community Church » Costa Rica Report, Part 2 Costa Rica Report, Part 2 January 11, 2011 in Grace Community Church , Missions with 10 Comments Yesterday was our first official “work day&# at the Abraham Project.

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5 Tips for Pitching Investors Remotely in the Time of Coronavirus

Leading Blog

This was because the market for mobile games had become more competitive, making it difficult to acquire users cheaply. Traditionally, entrepreneurs love to talk about their product, but investors need to know about more than just the product - the market, the team, competitors, business model, etc. I call it the killer slide.

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Leadership Is Not a Solitary Task

Harvard Business Review

They were also an example of the power of community in leadership. We often think of leadership as a solitary task. Buying into Thomas Carlyle’s “great man” theory of history , we speak of leadership in solitary and personal terms. First, great leadership often starts in community. Mahatma Gandhi, and Harriet Tubman.

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Don't Hire Entrepreneurs; Hire Entrepreneurial Spirit

Harvard Business Review

I've worked with a wide range of clients as a consultant and have seen too many companies hire employees they thought were top talent, only to watch them spend company time on personal passions and then walk out the door when their side projects were ready to launch. Have they, perhaps, left off the CV some venture gone astray?