Becka reminded me that those that never fail, on occasion, are probably not trying hard enough. Complacency in the workplace does not fool anyone. And then there are those that brush their mistakes under the rug, or point fingers at people who can't … [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...]
Develop Killer Mechanisms
February 24, 2014 by
The key to successful innovation is creative thinking and creative destruction. Out with the old, in with the new. The goal is to allocate resources for innovation with an end deliverable in mind. Innovation without objectives is a little bit like … [Read more...]
