I recently met this executive and he shared his top principles with me collected during his successful career culminating in the top spot for a rapidly growing technology start-up. His compendium of wisdom can be helpful to people in all stages of their careers.
Book Review: The Hard Things About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz
I just completed the book by Ben Horowitz. I think it has a lot of good advice for start-ups and is especially aimed at founder-CEOs of technology businesses.
A Framework for Budget Prioritization
A framework for prioritizing budget decisions during budget expansions or reductions to enhance organizational health.
Top 12 Reasons Startups Fail
CBInsights.com article summarizing the top 12 reasons startups fail.
Seeq wins Best Workplaces of 2021 Accolade
Seeq achieves an accolade for being named a ‘best place to work in 2021’ as recognized by Inc. magazine.
I’ve Learnt Poem by Andy Rooney
Andy Rooney is a television writer best known for his weekly segment on the TV Show 60 Minutes entitled “A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney.” This poem of sage advice has been widely attributed to him.
10 Life Lessons from Basic SEAL Training from Admiral William H. McRaven
An inspiring and powerful 20-minute commencement speech by Naval Admiral William H. McRaven, ninth commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, at the University-wide Commencement at The University of Texas at Austin on May 17, 2014.1.
Today’s Agile Methodology has links back to NASA Pirate Paradigm
In business, we often label renegades and rebels as troublemakers. Far from being obstacles, renegades can offer powerful ways to revitalize and shift organizations into the future. Here is a model developed by John Muratore while revamping the NASA Johnson Mission Control Center.
Gender Inequality Illustrated by Children
This Norwegian trade union Finansforbundet’s campaign shows children being asked to fill two vases with blue and pink balls. Upon completing the task they are rewarded with sweets – but the boy gets far more than the girl. Their responses make it clear – pay equality really is child’s play.
#LikeAGirl
This YouTube video does a great job of capturing the challenge society has to make sure we don’t limit the potential of others by gender stereotypes.