Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2022

One 11-year study of over 200 companies over a decade ago, detailed in the book “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. I saw a good summary of these in the classic book, “ Ethical Leadership ,” by Andrew Leigh, an expert in this area.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2021

Provide effective leadership. Remember that leadership is both upward, as well as downward to direct reports and employees. A good CEO provides leadership to the Board of Directors, company investors, and stockholders. There are several books written on this subject. Create and sell a financial model.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

I saw this challenge highlighted well in a new book, “ Leadership Skills that Inspire Incredible Results ,” by Fred Halstead. Even your most loyal and dedicated employees need guidance and direction, and will wait for you to delegate and explain. You can’t afford the delay.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2020

I found some good insights and details on this approach in the classic book, “ How To Be A Great Boss ,” by Gino Wickman and René Boer, who speak from years of experience working with leadership teams of both small and large companies. Understand both leadership and management. Train yourself to follow leadership best practices.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2019

Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. This commitment to hire people who think like entrepreneurs, or instill an “owner’s mindset” in every employee, should be a high priority in every business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2021

I also enjoyed the classic book, “ 63 Innovation Nuggets for Aspiring Innovators ,” by George E. In reality, the best business process innovations usually come from regular employees on the front line of your business, just trying to do a better job and better serve customers. Individuals who are innovators are born, not bred.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2022

Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. This commitment to hire people who think like entrepreneurs, or instill an “owner’s mindset” in every employee, should be a high priority in every business.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 10, 2019

(In fact, I was shocked to learn in Jeffrey Pfeffer’s recent book, “ Dying for a Paycheck ” that the workplace is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States.) billion, or $1,685 per employee, annually. First, encourage employees to get good sleep — a tired mind is not a productive one.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2022

In the classic book, “ Fish Can’t See Water ,” Kai Hammerich and Richard D. Incidentally, I love that book title, which seems to me applicable to most aspects of business (and even people), as well as business culture. A particularly critical moment is when the founders hand over the leadership to a more managerial regime.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2023

I found some good insights and details on this approach in the classic book, “ How To Be A Great Boss ,” by Gino Wickman and René Boer, who speak from years of experience working with leadership teams of both small and large companies. Understand both leadership and management. Train yourself to follow leadership best practices.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2022

Employees are still too often thought of as a commodity, to be acquired “just in time” for the lowest cost, and managed as a disposable asset. For a hands-on guide in developing data-driven people strategies, I found some practical techniques in the classic book, “ The Data Driven Leader ,” by Jenny Dearborn and David Swanson.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Gottlieb, an inspirational business leader, and Harvard Business School executive education alumnus, champions a leadership philosophy centered on strategy, empowerment, and consistent execution while founding charitable initiatives like “Windows for a Cause” and “Baths for the Brave.” This is John Jantsch. My guest today is Brian Gottlieb.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 19, 2020

by Alain Hunkins , author of “ Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders “ Believe it or not, it was just a few short weeks ago when we naively thought that we were already being challenged to lead in a world of constant disruption. There’s a powerful leadership archetype of the superhero.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2023

Some are doing this at the expense of employee experience , which I believe is one of the major causes of employee dissatisfaction and exit of good employees today. To achieve real growth, business leaders need to improve both employee as well as customer experiences. Responsive – empower employees to help peers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2023

I’m sure you feel this change, and if you are, or want to be, in a leadership role, you need to focus on how to be more human and lead humans. I found some practical guidance to supplement my own recommendations in a new book, “ Be Human, Lead Human ,” by Jennifer Nash, PhD. Every team member wants to be heard and contribute.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 28, 2019

I saw a good summary of these in a classic book, “ Ethical Leadership ,” by Andrew Leigh, an expert in this area. Business ethics are more about religion than management or leadership. One of the keys to setting the right ethical tone is understanding and avoiding the myths and pitfalls of others. The reality is different.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

by Deb Boelkes, author of “ Heartfelt Leadership: How to Capture the Top Spot and Keep on Soaring “ In March, the world suffered a huge shock. Obviously, this is a grim prospect for employees. But it’s also hard on leaders who struggle to deliver the news kindly to employees who may be increasingly fragile.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2023

The Art Of Modern Leadership written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Kirstin Ferguson In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Kirstin Ferguson. She is Australia’s most prominent leadership expert and a highly experienced business leader in her own right.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 7, 2023

How Employee Experience Shapes Brand Perception written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Tiffani Bova In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Tiffani Bova. Key Takeaway: Prioritizing the employee experience alongside customer experience drives business success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2019

I also find that leaders are made, not born , meaning that we all can grow into leadership, if we learn from experience. Of course, everyone thinks they know what it takes to make a great leader, and many books have been written about the subject. This made his leadership team stronger, and built huge bonds with his team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 26, 2019

As an advisor to business owners, and an occasional angel investor, my job is to separate the actual challenges from the common misconceptions that distract many promising entrepreneurs while building the leadership team required for your solution, marketing, and finance success. More money would solve all your startup problems.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2020

Based on my own experience in both large and small companies, I agree it can be done, with the essential principles outlined in a new book, “ Winning Now, Winning Later ,” by David M. The challenge we all have as business leaders is balancing the focus between business today and tomorrow. Cote, former Chairman and CEO of Honeywell.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2018

I found some good insights and details on this approach in the classic book, “ How To Be A Great Boss ,” by Gino Wickman and René Boer, who speak from years of experience working with leadership teams of both small and large companies. Understand both leadership and management. Train yourself to follow leadership best practices.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 25, 2017

Many people confuse leadership and management. Seth Godin , in his book “ Tribes “, explains the difference: Management is about manipulating resources to get a known job done … Managers manage a process they’ve seen before, and they react to the outside world, striving to make that process as fast and as cheap as possible.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2020

No matter how talented you are, it doesn’t matter unless managers can see those talents and think of you as an invaluable employee, or a game-changing manager, or the person whose name is synonymous with success. You are going to need a lot of skills you don’t have right now. Your reputation is the single greatest asset you have.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2019

In the classic book, “ Fish Can’t See Water ,” Kai Hammerich and Richard D. Incidentally, I love that book title, which seems to me applicable to most aspects of business (and even people), as well as business culture. A particularly critical moment is when the founders hand over the leadership to a more managerial regime.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 22, 2023

Redefining Strength: How Anxiety Can Be a Leadership Asset written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Morra Aarons-Mele In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Morra Aarons-Mele. You might recall she was on this show for one of the best titles ever Hiding in the Bathroom.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Crafting Your Leadership Story: Lessons Around the Campfire written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Tony Martignetti, a leadership advisor, coach, bestselling author, podcast host, and speaker.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 4, 2020

But, just an importantly, they’re also in business to put food on the table for their families and employees. With people counting on them—their families and their employees’ families—they have to carry on. Our families — and the families of the employees we eventually hire—come first. Just ask yourself these seven questions: 1.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Sam also had a vision as early as 2012 about how MakeSpace would be a large employer of middle-income jobs: The company would hire employees rather than just have contractors and he would lead the effort to ensure they had opportunities for growth and benefits for their families. We recently added Richard Mumby to our leadership team.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

That’s why leaders are supposed to set high expectations for all employees — and hold them accountable for a job done poorly. WOW factor workplaces are those that create a great experience for employees and customers. This is an agreement between you and the employees about what you each expect from each other.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

I also enjoyed the classic book, “ 63 Innovation Nuggets for Aspiring Innovators ,” by George E. In reality, the best business process innovations usually come from regular employees on the front line of your business, just trying to do a better job and better serve customers. Individuals who are innovators are born, not bred.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

I finally found some real guidance on this challenge in a new book, “ The Fearless Organization ,” by Amy C. She presents a wealth of case studies on the pain and business losses from this type of leadership and culture, and provides some practical guidance on how to change it to a more psychologically safe and productive workplace.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

If you are looking for specifics, as well as the science behind it, you should take a look at the classic book, “ Trust Factor – The Science of Creating High-Performance Companies ,” by Paul J. He cites eight leadership actions, which I also recommend, from a non-scientific perspective, as a mentor to entrepreneurs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2022

We are living in a new generation of business, where customers drive the experience, and highly engaged employees are required to keep up with customer expectations. Traditional business leadership practices, including autocratic, reactive, and narcissistic, aren’t good enough. Benton and Kylie Wright-Ford.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2021

Every one of you business owners I know has worked hard to build your brand, and recognizes the critical value of instant brand recognition and leadership. The specifics of these shortcomings are hard to nail down, but I was impressed with the good summary provided in a new book, “ Make It, Don’t Fake It ,” by Sabrina Horn.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

By adopting simplicity as part of your leadership framework, you can improve practice performance without adding more complexity to your employees lives. Your companys vision Its not possible to lead with simplicity until your employees know where the company is going and how you plan to get there.

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