Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

The starting point of product IS marketing, which is what a lot of young entrepreneurs that never studied business don’t realize. If you publish a book, how do you get on the NY Times best seller list? Simply write a great book? But can you be rich and simply buy enough books to be on the list? What about mobile?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I told people privately my perfect spec: computer science undergrad from MIT (or any other great school), 2-years at McKinsey but no more than that (I love the analytical framework that the top strategy consulting firms provide. If you had a non-business undergrad and want to study for a master’s in business – go for it!

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2015

In a recent FranklinCovey study, respondents indicated that 40 percent of their time was being spent on things that were not important to them or their companies. For insight, I recommend the details provided in a new book “ The 5 Choices: The Path to Extraordinary Productivity, ” by Kory Kogon, Adam Merrill, and Leena Rinne.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 15, 2014

Les McKeown, in his book “ Predictable Success ” outlines these stages and characteristics for any business. His studies show that companies at this stage show five key characteristics, which I believe every startup should strive to achieve from the very beginning: Decision making. As a startup, you need to walk before you can run.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 16, 2017

Les McKeown, in his classic book “ Predictable Success ” outlines these stages and characteristics for any business. His studies show that companies at this stage show five key characteristics, which I believe every startup should strive to achieve from the very beginning: Decision making. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 13, 2013

Les McKeown, in his book “ Predictable Success ” outlines these stages and characteristics for any business. His studies show that companies at this stage show five key characteristics, which I believe every startup should strive to achieve from the very beginning: Decision making. As a startup, you need to walk before you can run.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2016

In a classic Franklin Covey study, respondents indicated that 40 percent of their time was being spent on things that were not important to them or their companies. For insight, I recommend the details provided in a recent book “ The 5 Choices: The Path to Extraordinary Productivity, ” by Kory Kogon, Adam Merrill, and Leena Rinne.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2012

Much has been published on this subject, including a recent book “ Look at More: A Proven Approach to Innovation, Growth, and Change ” by Andy Stefanovich, which is really a guide to established companies for unleashing creativity within their organizations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2011

Les McKeown, in his recent book “ Predictable Success ” outlines these stages and characteristics for any business. His studies show that companies at this stage show five key characteristics, which I believe every startup should strive to achieve from the very beginning: Decision making. Marty Zwilling.

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DECEMBER 27, 2017

As the new NAIS President, Donna Orem, her Board, and her team set out to build a segmented research study to profile the market of Private Schools. He put forth the “Jobs To Be Done” Approach in his recent book Competing Against Luck. Their research identified four segments in their marketplace.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2011

Much has been published on this subject, including a new book “ Look at More: A Proven Approach to Innovation, Growth, and Change ” by Andy Stefanovich, which is really a guide to established companies for unleashing creativity within their organizations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2010

Les McKeown, in his new book “ Predictable Success ” outlines these stages and characteristics for any business. His studies show that companies at this stage show five key characteristics, which I believe every startup should strive to achieve from the very beginning: Decision making. As a startup, you need to walk before you can run.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2022

Yet I believe the role and requirements continue to evolve, as detailed in the book, “ Innovation by Design ,” by Thomas Lockwood and Edgar Papke, based on their studies. Using design thinking as a framework not only increases your ability to listen, but also develops your inquiry and conflict resolution skills.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2012

We spent a bunch of time in the video talking about “disruption” as described by Clay Christensen in his seminal book, “The Innovator’s Dilemman” which I profiled here. 22:00 Mark’s book recommendation: American Pastoral by Philip Roth. I agree with him.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Yet I believe the role and requirements continue to evolve, as detailed in the classic book, “ Innovation by Design ,” by Thomas Lockwood and Edgar Papke, based on their studies. Using design thinking as a framework not only increases your ability to listen, but also develops your inquiry and conflict resolution skills.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Yet I believe the role and requirements continue to evolve, as detailed in a new book, “ Innovation by Design ,” by Thomas Lockwood and Edgar Papke, based on their most recent studies. Using design thinking as a framework not only increases your ability to listen, but also develops your inquiry and conflict resolution skills.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2011

They often are very good at getting information out of people, helping create a framework for making decisions and pushing for support amongst the organization from those that back the decision and those that do not. Is it book smarts? Is it book smarts? What prepares us to become great leaders? Nah, of course not.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2016

I also listened to the book on tape, “Shoe Dog,” the memoir by Phil Knight about the founding and evolution of Nike. But the single most important book I’ve read this year is “ Between the World and Me ” by Ta-Nehisi Coates. The framework for the book is a letter to Coates’ son who is a teen ager.

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