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business

If You’re Not Failing, You’re Not Making the Right Decisions
 700 466 David DeWolf

Great leaders don’t miss out on failure: they just know what to do when it comes their way. Perfect performance doesn’t make you a great leader. In fact, it makes me suspect there’s something wrong. Here’s a deeper look at what makes leaders great.

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The Difference Between Product Management and Project Management
 700 465 David DeWolf

There seems to be confusion in the software industry about the difference between product management and project management. Here’s my take on the differences.

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7 Hiring Strategies: Weighing The Devil You Know Vs. the Devil You Don’t
 700 487 David DeWolf

Hiring someone you know can be both a wise move and a big mistake. Over the years, I’ve learned how to make sure I only make the hire if I’m confident that it will be a big win. Here are seven hiring strategies I use to make sure I make the right decision.

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Make Your Travel Time Count
 700 466 David DeWolf

One of the things I have had to learn to do is optimize my travel schedule: I’ve had to learn to make my travel time count.

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Technological Innovation Has Made Every Business a Digital Business
 700 466 David DeWolf

With Howard Schultz’s announcement that he’s restructuring Starbucks so he can personally be involved with the software side of things, I can’t help but see how technological innovation is making every business a digital business.

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Creating Leverage
 700 525 David DeWolf

One of the ways to have better work life balance is to create leverage. How can you do this? Here are some of my ideas.

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Creating Margin on the Fly for Work Life Balance
 700 378 David DeWolf

Work life balance: easier said than done. For the first time in my life as a professional, I succeeded in a time of extreme busyness and stress, holding true to daily prayer, a reasonable sleep schedule, and dedicated time with my family. Here’s how I did it.

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Tips for Effective Meetings with Your Board: Lessons from a First-Time CEO
 700 436 David DeWolf

I’ve been fortunate to learn about running effective meetings from seasoned and experienced executives. Here are my seven tips for board meeting success.

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It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask for Advice: Lessons from an Entrepreneur
 700 521 David DeWolf

It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. But when you’re starting out, do you really know anyone? And as you get going, do you really know anyone who matters? And if you try to sit down with someone who does, will they really give you the time of day? Here are tips that you can use to ask for advice from the executives you want to learn from.

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5 Methods for Optimizing Your Boardroom
 700 466 David DeWolf

When I first started building my board I still owned 100% of the company. Many people were surprised that I was willing to subject myself to the headache of having to answer to outside directors. Here’s my experience and how it can translate into crafting a high-performing, accelerator board for your company.

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