In an interview with Sandra Kurtzig, CEO of Kenandy, she says one of her leadership styles is not to “run after shiny objects”. She defines shiny objects as the numerous partnership opportunities that come one’s way, most of which are not right for the company. It’s about figuring out your sandbox that you want to
I was at a sales conference of one of my customers. His customers are surgeons. The CEO talked to his sales organization about expectation management. About the importance of setting expectations with your customer. And then he nailed it! He said, “You know our product. You know the features and benefits. But you have 20
Many years ago, when i was a management trainee with American President Lines, a container shipping company, I did a few months working the ships at the Port of Oakland. I worked with the Marine superintendents who planned the loading and unloading of these huge container vessels and who managed all the labor involved with
when i was a management trainee, part of my curriculum was to spend time a corporate with every department. When i finished my two weeks with Logistics, the SVP of Logistics, my good friend Michael Goh, had a wrap-up meeting with me. His last discussion point with me was about my career going forward. He
Happy Valentine’s Day! Do you love what you do? Do you make time for the things you love to do? When coaching executives, in discussions about career pathing, I usually hear career aspirations articulated in terms of job positions. People tell me what job they would like next. I move the conversation to also explore
Great read on challenges of leadership
Graham is one of the most renowned investment advisors. His “philosophy of “value investing” … has made The Intelligent Investor the stock market bible ever since its original publication in 1949
A must read on social entrepreneurship
A daring, courageous look at denial of world issues through the personal lens of the author. Derrick Jensen is one of the foremost environmental activist authors. This book is not for everyone and certainly purports a strong environmentalist viewpoint, but you will learn a lot
“The dynamic product of an extraordinary partnership…combines Benjamin Zander’s experience as conductor of the Boston Philharmonic and his talent as a teacher and communicator with Rosamund Stone Zander’s genius for creating innovative paradigms for personal and professional fulfillment