With today’s rapidly changing environment, I see many business leaders reverting to the “command and control” leadership model, in an effort to be more responsive, rather than leading with their heads and heart. Yet I find in my mentoring practice that more and more team members prefer the human-ce
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8 Key Human-Centered Leadership Elements In Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 171 days ago
Made Hot by: Copysugar on November 8, 2023 8:44 am
8 Fundamentals For Being Relentless In Your Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 173 days ago
Made Hot by: businessluv on November 6, 2023 6:45 am
As an old angel investor in new businesses, I quickly learned to look for certain personality traits that constitute a mindset of perseverance and determination to get things done, versus a passionate dreamer and thinker who could talk well but not deliver a return on my investment. I offer my insi
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6 Keys To Surviving The Realities Of Entrepreneurship
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 177 days ago
Made Hot by: LoopLooper on November 4, 2023 1:20 pm
Based on the many huge success stories we all see in the media today, including Jeff Bezos with Amazon, Elon Musk with Tesla, and the Shark Tank TV show, many people I meet in my angel investing efforts are anxious to jump into the fray with an assumption of similar returns. Yet I see only a few wh
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5 Preconditions for Success in Spawning a New Venture
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 182 days ago
Made Hot by: JoshRed on October 31, 2023 12:02 pm
After many years in business, working in large companies as well as startups, I’m no longer surprised at why mature and successful companies struggle with introducing innovative new ventures as the market and environment changes. Their track record is dire, with only twelve percent of the companies
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6 Reasons That Managers Still Add Value In Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 184 days ago
Made Hot by: problogger78 on November 2, 2023 9:37 am
As a business consultant with experience in large companies as well as startups, I often hear about dysfunctional management hierarchies, as well as the value provided by exceptional ones. We have all heard about the successes of flattened management organizations in the last decade at Facebook, Va
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Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Strategies To Position Your Business Against Rivals
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 185 days ago
In their passion and excitement about a new product or service, entrepreneurs tend to continually narrow the scope of potential competitors, and often claim to have no direct competitors. This raises a big red flag with potential investors, who conclude that no competitors means no market, or you h
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Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Ways To Make Sure You Are Working On Your Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 186 days ago
Made Hot by: deanuk on October 29, 2023 11:24 am
Well over 25 years ago, Michael E. Gerber wrote a best-selling business book called The E-Myth: Why Most Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It. The E-Myth (“Entrepreneurial Myth”) is the mistaken belief that most businesses are started by people with tangible business skills, when in fact m
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Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Keys To A Winning Business Model For Your Customers
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 187 days ago
Made Hot by: fundpr on October 27, 2023 6:55 am
How do you convince investors that your business model will really work, before you have a revenue stream that exceeds your expenses? Even if you are bootstrapping your business, and you are the only investor, you should be asking yourself the same question. Too many founders have learned that pass
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Startup Professionals Musings: 10 Keys To Success Despite Accelerated Market Change
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 188 days ago
Made Hot by: fusionswim on October 26, 2023 8:58 am
Most experts agree that the pace of business change is increasing, and all the business owners I know are struggling to keep up, much less surpass the wealth of global competitors now entering the market. Based on my own experience as a business executive, I believe it’s time to be more proactive i
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6 Work Activities Are Required For Business Success
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 189 days ago
After many years in business, I’m convinced that none of us has the strengths and interest in all the areas needed for success, including solution changes, finance, marketing, and operations. Trying to do everything is a sure way to maximize stress, lower job satisfaction, and minimize productivity
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