Coach Framework Mentor 
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 13, 2010
The wisest mentor I ever had was Ameet Shah , my partner on several projects. He coached me that I had to start with the answers. I’m never right the first time so I spend time adjusting my frameworks. He taught me much that I know about critical thinking. How can I START with the answers? How can that be effective?
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 11, 2022
Existing business frameworks are the recipes, and great entrepreneurs creatively use new tools and strategies to hone these frameworks, just like a master chef. Works with other team members on mutual aspirations (coach metaphor). Evolve from guru to guide, and coaching others to find answers for themselves.
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Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 3, 2015
Existing business frameworks are the recipes, and great entrepreneurs creatively use new tools and strategies to hone these frameworks, just like a master chef. Works with other team members on mutual aspirations (coach metaphor). Evolve from guru to guide, and coaching others to find answers for themselves.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 23, 2013
Existing business frameworks are the recipes, and great entrepreneurs creatively use new tools and strategies to hone these frameworks, just like a master chef. Works with other team members on mutual aspirations (coach metaphor). Evolve from guru to guide, and coaching others to find answers for themselves.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 17, 2019
Existing business frameworks are the recipes, and great entrepreneurs creatively use new tools and strategies to hone these frameworks, just like a master chef. Works with other team members on mutual aspirations (coach metaphor). Evolve from guru to guide, and coaching others to find answers for themselves.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 21, 2022
I was impressed by a recent book, “ The Leadership Star ,” by Brian Hartzer, an experienced business executive, offering a concise leadership framework that I believe embodies the key attributes that I recommend. Thus, ever after years as an executive in IBM and other companies, I’m still looking for the magic.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 1, 2015
We are money, advice, coaching, cheerleading, interventionist but not “the decider.” Consultants should provide you data & frameworks – not decisions. In preparation for her reentry into VC she spoke with many mentors of hers for advice on venture capital. VCs have the safety of not being that person.
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