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To directors and advisors: “Noses in; fingers OUT!”

Berkonomics

Many of us have someone who reports directly to us and who supervises others in return. I first heard this in a governance seminar for a non-profit higher educational board upon which I sit, over 25 years ago. I first heard this in a governance seminar for a non-profit higher educational board upon which I sit, over 25 years ago.

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Are you at risk for tech killing your job?

Berkonomics

Email readers, continue here…] By 2024, at least ninety percent of the global population will have regular Internet access. Higher education needs to catch up. Consider this bit of recent history: In 1995, thirty-five million people used the Internet. That is six-tenths of one percent of the world’s population.

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Financing with grants, not equity or debt

Berkonomics

These grants include funding to educational institutions, researchers, research centers, colleges and universities, or private companies that are researching or developing leading edge solutions in several categories including agriculture, education, energy, health, medical, space, science and technology to name a few.

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Three qualities of a great leader

Berkonomics

Email readers, continue here…] Stagnant companies lose their best employees, those wanting a challenge and upward mobility in a growth environment. Have the courage to ask a board member or even a direct report to comment on your three measures. Not one of these requires formal education. Where do you need a bit of work?

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Do you really want to be the first to market?

Berkonomics

Email readers, continue here…] These and other efforts to be first over the years have led me to ask my current crop of CEOs as I serve on various boards, “Do you have the resources to evangelize the market, educate your potential customers, AND sell your product?” Do you have the resources to evangelize?”.

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Please learn this: “Noses in; fingers out!”

Berkonomics

Many of us have someone who reports directly to us and who supervises others in return. I first heard this expression in a governance seminar for a non-profit higher educational board upon which I sit, years ago. Email readers, continue here…] Here is an example, even where your presence without speaking can do harm.

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Do people follow when you (think you) lead?

Berkonomics

The best leaders are those who share problems and alternative solutions with their direct reports, then seek consensus in decisions as a result. Employees want to have a stake in their own destiny, and above all want to understand why actions are taken which affect them, even if the outcome is not in the employee’s favor.

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