I was going to write something about a new book I’ve just published but I woke up this morning and that felt trivial so I’m going to save it for next week. Instead, I’m going to talk about my day yesterday. My long time friend (dating back to the mid-1990′s) Andy Sack has testicular cancer. And it was awesome. And uncertain. MORE >>

David Ogilvy used to give each new office head a set of Russian nesting dolls as a gift. Inside the smallest doll at the center was a note that read: “If each of us hires people who are smaller than we are, we shall become a company of dwarfs. But if each of us hires people who are bigger than we are, we shall become a company of giants.” MORE >>

Does easy communication outweigh noisy distraction at the workplace? It's nearly 20 years since I worked in an office with a door. Most of the time, that's been my choice. Even as CEO, I preferred to be where I could see people and they could see me. liked tuning into the company mood, pace, and attitude. still believe all that. So, what's better? MORE >>

A Great American Experience. President Obama signed into law today a bill called the JOBS Act.  I haven’t read the full text of the law, but based on abstracts, my opinion of the JOBS Act is that it’s great for the startup community, but even greater for growth companies. It was a great experience for the three of us overall. MORE >>

Are you generating the most value from your professional relationships? Here are three ways to quickly inject some life into your network. Ask any entrepreneur or salesperson (one might argue there is no difference) about their greatest asset and you'll often hear the same answer: their network and relationships. MORE >>