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A common request I hear from aspiring new business founders is for an assessment of their latest idea. I don't even try to critique things at the idea level since I can't read minds to fill in the details. I can evaluate execution plans if you have any. Yet I believe that business success is more a Read More

As a business consultant and a mentor to many entrepreneurs, I am convinced that continuous learning is a mindset and a skill that defines the most successful business leaders. When you put learning at the center of everything you do, you validate your relationships, encourage improved engagement f Read More

Are you one of those people who believe that happiness at work is an oxymoron? If so, maybe it’s time to rethink your perspective, and perhaps start enjoying work for a change. As an advisor to new owners and new ventures, I’m seeing a refreshing new focus by Millennials on work and successful new Read More

You can't survive as a new business founder without resilience, because you are going to fail at least once, maybe multiple times. That's the nature of trying something that's never been done before. Resilience means not giving up and being energized by what you have learned. As Thomas Edison said, Read More

During my experience in business, I have met or worked for many executives who are strong and recognized leaders, and dealt with others who have similar positions and titles, but are unable to lead effectively. The differences always seemed more mental and emotional, rather than skill or experience Read More

As a business advisor, one of the most disheartening things I see in business today is a serious lack of commitment at all levels, consistent with various global engagement surveys, finding that less than twenty percent of workers fully engaged in their job. I see people walking around every day li Read More

More business owners want to be socially responsible these days, but fear a negative impact on profits, growth, and the ability to find investors. In the short run, there are real costs associated with the triple bottom line of maximizing profit, people (social), and planet (environment). But very Read More

Every business I know is intimately familiar with outbound marketing, or pushing your message out to customers through email, newspaper, and television advertising. Only a few equally understand the process and value of inbound marketing, for pulling customers to your brand. In my experience, it’s Read More

As a business advisor and former angel investor, I often get asked how venture capitalists (VCs) pick winners when they invest, and what to look for in innovative new growth opportunities. Everyone seems to recognize that existing business are very slow to innovate internally and often get overrun Read More

In case you hadn’t noticed, the world of business is becoming more and more a “gig economy.” This simply means that the number of people with a long-term single-employer agreement is going down, and the number of short-term contractors and freelancers is going up. It’s good for professionals, who g Read More