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Think twice before you take a snow day

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December 7, 2011

Two months in to my professional career I learned the value of a strong work ethic and professional commitment. Living in Dallas, the few inches of snow that had fallen…

Give up the illusion of control – proactively build your board

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December 1, 2011

One of the worst pieces of advice I received in the early days of Three Pillar was to refrain from building a board of directors. If you need the advice,…

Failing Fast Isn’t Only for Engineers

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November 27, 2011

As a software developer and agile evangelist, I used to preach the concept of “failing fast.” Failing is expensive and the better you are at doing it, the more you…

Interviewing is a horrible business practice

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November 25, 2011

A while ago I posted “You may not be the ‘A’ player you think you are,” describing what makes up a top performer. Charlie Thomas, CEO of Razorsight and author of…

Are You an ‘A’ Player?

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September 28, 2011

I’m continuously surprised how difficult it is to find ‘A’ players. I’m even more surprised by how many people think, erroneously, that they are one of the few. Here’s a…

Align your organization with your strategy

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September 25, 2011

Just over a week ago I made the toughest decision I have ever made as CEO of Three Pillar Global. I laid off a handful of employees. Unlike what you…

What’s your “Personal Travel Policy”?

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August 13, 2011

I have a love-hate relationship with business travel. I love the travel; I hate being away from my family. My introduction to business travel came shortly after starting my first…

To build or to buy

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May 17, 2011

Last week, Three Pillar closed an acquisition that is the first major milestone in the 3 Yr. plan we set forth last December. The plan, dubbed “$50mm in 3 Yrs.”,…

Passion will send you to the moon

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May 4, 2011

Professionals undervalue passion. Passion is everything. If you genuinely care, pour your heart into your work, and strive for delivering excellent results out of genuine intrinsic motivation, you will be…

Recipe for Successful Business Transitions

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April 29, 2011

Business changes. It is inevitable that an organization will need to navigate several transitions each year. Some will be critical to success, others will optimize performance, and still others will…