When things go awry and a client is unhappy, the million dollar question is always the same — who do we blame, for the common good? Typically, the tendency is to pick on the easy targets. Those that won't retaliate, don't mind taking the brunt, or … [Read more...]
Learn to Lose Fast
October 27, 2015 by
Why do we chase after bad ideas and poor business choices, when failure is imminent? Is it our ego, or our need to save face? Why throw good money after bad money? I think it is better to take ownership of our mistakes, learn to lose fast, and … [Read more...]
And Then They Rest….
October 22, 2015 by
According to Anand Sanwal, “There’s a lot of fanfare when companies get funded or acquired, but people bury the dead pretty quietly.” The task is complicated by the fact that many failed start-ups don’t actually die — they limp along for years, … [Read more...]
From the Archives — October 2014
October 19, 2015 by
The Ostrich Approach (originally posted October 28, 2014 http://www.5oclockreflections.com/the-ostrich-approach/) We tend to treat anecdotal evidence as research. We reach out to those that know us well, those that will give us the answers … [Read more...]
