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Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 25, 2021
Every company talks about their culture these days, but in many places it is still messy and political. Really listen for danger signals and bad news. They overlook danger signals, and make excuses for bad news. If this is your forte, you could be the next CEO. Walk the talk to create a winning company culture.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 8, 2018
In this “false news” era where even the highest political figures are brazen enough to lie about something as clearly obvious and documented as crowd size, that doesn’t count for much. Today most delivery disputes lack sufficient tracking data to get resolved, instead relying on word of mouth.
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David Teten
OCTOBER 9, 2020
10 non-partisan action steps for investors and executives to help fix our broken political process. Almost everyone agrees that the American political system is dysfunctional. But, becoming politically active can be a challenge, particularly if you’re in a business leadership role. Focus on local politics, not national.
Hunter Walker
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
I love me a good newsletter, especially one that lets us all keep up with local news in a succinct and actionable way. Basically, every Monday through Friday, I read through all the local publications and summarize the news that I think is the most interesting and important. Five Questions With Local Newsletter Author Nick Bastone.
Steve Blank
OCTOBER 10, 2011
While it might have been politically expedient, it was not a welcome sign for long-term investment. Ultimately, Nokia’s difficulties will turn out to be good news for Finnish entrepreneurs. Many founders mentioned this as a reason not to incorporate or grow their companies in Finland. Nanny-Culture, Lack of Risk Taking, Not Sharing.
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 29, 2017
For example, in Japan it is polite, appropriate, and customary to inquire about the weather in the first sentence of a business email. If you’ve unintentionally kept someone waiting longer than 24 hours or extenuating circumstances arose, politely explain the situation and express your apologies. . Do know the culture. Do proofread.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
In my consulting work, when I ask team members in startups and small businesses how they know whether they are doing a good job, the typical response I get is “Nobody has yelled at me today,” or “No news is good news.” Don’t wait for the next performance appraisal, or for an accumulation of good events.
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