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First-time CEO
Lessons from a First-Time CEO: Experience Matters
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Experience matters. It is difficult enough for a first-time CEO to learn how to lead and manage all facets of a business as it grows. To do so without the…

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The World’s Still Waiting on Technology to Disrupt
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Software products have taken over the business world. I’ve mentioned before that your software is now your brand. Despite the dramatic shift that has already taken place, digital productization is…

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Working from Home Isn’t the Issue
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A couple of months ago Marissa Mayer asked all Yahoo employees to give up the privilege of working from home and make the trip into the office. A vigorous debate ensued and individuals…

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Building a Great Team
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Great leaders build great teams. Great teams don’t just happen. They are built and maintained deliberately. Over the years, I have found the following guiding principles to play a key…

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But What, Sir, Do You DO?
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John Kealey, CEO of Decision Lens, shared a similar parable to the one below with a room full of CEOs last fall.  I found it powerful and have thought of…

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Your Software Is Your Brand
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Your brand is a promise. It is a commitment to a value proposition. It must be lived. The brand promise must permeate every interaction with your consumer; it must be executed…

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Stages of Entrepreneurial Growth
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3Pillar executive Bobby Christian recently sent me this insight into the various phases of company growth.  It’s one man’s perspective, but I found it fairly insightful – and true to…

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Can real estate transactions teach us anything about business?
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My wife and I have bought a new home. In doing so we also decided to sell the old one. As we went through the process, coached by our realtor,…

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You are Now in the Information Services Business
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We are all aware that the amount of data being collected is exploding. This explosion has created new opportunities to consume, analyze, and monetize all of this information. A quick…

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Consumerization meets mobile
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Over the course of the past couple of years, the trend towards a more consumer-oriented approach to enterprise IT has gained significant play in the industry. Significant discussion has ensued…

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