I’ve recently been introduced to the concept of being a good “operator” in business. I’d heard the word before, but never really understood what it meant. I’ve thought a lot about leadership and management in the past, but being an
On Not Being Good Enough
Over the holiday break I had a little time to relax, unwind, reflect on the year, and watch television. One of the things I watched was a documentary about Chris Farley called I Am Chris Farley. It’s the tragic story
The Most Important Business Variable
It’s not cash flow, not ROI, not COGS. It’s actually the length and depth of the human capacity to absorb details. Why do our documents have executive summaries? Why do we need to present the “50,000” foot view? Why do
Quirky Business Techniques
Over the last decade, I’ve spent a pretty good chunk of my time reading business books. I’ve covered everyone from Peter Drucker and Dale Carnegie to Steve Blank and Brené Brown. Looking back through my records – I’ve covered over
The Allure of Next Time
I can barely count the number of times it has happened. I learn something new and revolutionary at work – a new team management insight, a new prioritization method, a new leadership strategy, or even just a new way to
A Team is only as Strong as its Weakest Player
If you choose any saying and repeat it enough, it tends to take on a life of its own. That was the case my sophomore year of college. Barely a day would go by when I wouldn’t hear this phrase:
Accepting Feedback: The Facilitator and The Decider
Like many other college students, mid-way through my sophomore year I started to think about summer internships. I researched online, networked, and used my college’s career center to come up with a dozen or so different options to pursue. After
Listening
Last week I had the opportunity to hear David Rosenblatt speak about his time as CEO of DoubleClick (he came to talk to us as an AppNexus guest speaker). I loved the talk. It was a rare glimpse behind the