The Life of a CEO: Set the Direction, Communicate Often and Be Inspiring

Q. What were some lessons from earlier in your career that helped set you up to be a CEO? A. I tried a lot of different things and I moved laterally a lot. Instead of staying in one function, I jumped into new areas. I was really comfortable feeling really stupid for six months to …

Leadership or Management. Which is more Important?

Today, I received an email from someone who was upset saying “all you need to run an organization effectively is management and not leadership.” Well, this may work if your team is comprised of robots and if you don’t care about leaving a legacy. As soon as you hand in your resignation or retirement letter …

Leadership and Management

Leadership and management go hand in hand, they are different and yet also have massive overlaps in both meaning and application. The terms “leadership” and “management” are often used interchangeably. While there is some overlap between the work that leaders and managers do, there are also significant differences. Let’s look at some definitions to help, …

Leadership and influence: Why it matters more than ever

The recession had taken a toll on the industry, and I was working at a part-time “in-between” job when the call came through. I could hardly contain my excitement as I told my parents and friends the good news. I secured an interview for the following day. The idea of being a manager was so …

Influence in Leadership is vital to success!

Influence is the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself. Leadership is influence. So how do you gain influence with those you lead? Each year/season I put together the best team I can to fulfill the vision and objectives our program has. By …

The Future of Healthcare is Here: CMS Launches Largest-Ever Multi-Payer Initiative

The US government did something monumental today. As an extension to the Affordable Care Act, they have put into place a new initiative that enables our doctors and health care teams to have the freedom to administer care in a way they think will deliver the best outcomes to you and me! You ask why …

The Revenue Playbook as the ultimate growth accelerator

Growth is the central theme of every start-up. Therefore, all founders know that in order to obtain further financing, they must grow strongly while also convincing with good structures that transparently display any KPIs. Of course, all founders and GTM leads also want to build a first-class GTM organization that makes this possible. However, reality …

The Future Of Business: 8 Trends For Startups To Watch

Change and transformation in business continue at a furious rate, and new trends pose opportunities and challenges for organizations of all sizes. But what are the top trends that are the most relevant for startup organizations right now? Let’s look at how startup founders can rethink their organizations’ product and service delivery to leverage these …

From Data to Dollars: Unlocking the Power of Analytics for Startup Success

As an entrepreneur, I know how exciting and challenging it can be to bring a startup to life. It’s like jumping out of a plane and building your parachute on the way down – exhilarating and nerve-wracking all at the same time! And a bad decision at this point could lead to disaster. This is …