You can put “March Madness” about the NCAA basketball championships to work for your team. Take those hours of viewing and discussions around the water cooler and apply the lessons to your organization. While sports teams and businesses often focus on their...
Entrepreneurs frequently say, “It’s a jungle out there. You either have to take business from others or have it taken from you.” While competition can be fierce, there also are opportunities for win-win transactions. Indeed, most businesses either acquire other...
Like so many things in life, timing is critical for effective sales. You can waste a lot of time and effort trying to push a sale at the wrong time. In fact, you can turn off a prospect and lose a sale that could have come at a later time. If you want to make your...
Many businesses hope to garner big customers. Often, however, it’s a “chicken and egg” problem. You can’t get big customers unless you are large and already have big customers. As founder and CEO of three Silicon Valley companies bringing innovations to conservative...
Many businesses focus on pitching their stories to customers and investors. As leaders, however, your first job is to attract and inspire the talent you need. Do you have a clear and convincing story about your business? Does it engage the interest and passion of top...
