ConversionXL

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Thorndike first demonstrated the Halo Effect in the military by showing the high correlation among soldiers’ ratings for physique, intelligence, leadership, and character. Other companies, like Blendoor , have developed technology platforms that automatically strip out some of the “noisiest” parts of resumes. Strengthen the signal.

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Steve Blank

JULY 19, 2017

That’s because Joe brings a wealth of real-world experience and leadership to the role. Putting theory into practice, he went to Iraq in 2008 as part of the 75th Ranger Regiment, in support of a Joint Special Operations Task Force. Joe Felter was just appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia.

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OnlyOnce

DECEMBER 7, 2009

You don't have to look too far to see a lot of examples of how the absence of domain expertise and integrated decision-making has led to spectacular failures, from Enron to Wall Street's meltdown to the Iraq War. The Puritan Gift ends on a hopeful note about restoring America's leadership in global industry by returning to our Puritan roots.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 28, 2017

When Colonel Peter Newell headed up the Army’s Rapid Equipping Force (REF) he used lean methods on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan to provide immediate technology solutions to urgent problems. This will arm you with the tools needed to get them (or their leadership) to agree on the right problem that needs to be solved first.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 5, 2022

I recently learned about the career of General Keith Alexander, a four-star Army general that led DoD agencies during the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq when attempted cyber-attacks against the U.S. I appreciate the kind of dedication that takes and the unique leadership level to which General Alexander rose. were on the rise.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

David Axelrod: “Ignore conventional wisdom.” : As the president’s top advisor, Axelrod is a key player in the country’s leadership. Howard Schulz: “Leave your ego at the door.” : The founder and chairman of Starbucks gleaned this wisdom from leadership guru Warren Bennis of USC. She took it to mean, believe in yourself and go for it.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

John Jantsch: Leadership is leadership. We talk about his book, Outside the Wire, getting outside your comfort zone to learn the lessons of leadership. John Jantsch: I think that’s a true, again, going back to entrepreneurs, I think that is a true leadership lesson. Check it out. Jason Kander: Yeah, absolutely.

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Steve Blank

MAY 30, 2016

Dan Lipinski is a six-term Congressman and on the Committee on Science, Space and Technology and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology (and one of a handful with a doctorate). Moulton: There was a time in the 1950s and ’60s, when the latest and greatest technology was coming out of the Department of Defense.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

When Glenn asked the crowd of more than 800 VCs, entrepreneurs and technology executives how many of them hated him or thought they hated him there were many raised hands. He knew this of course before he came. To give you a sense of how intimidating that must have felt here’s a shot of the room.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 18, 2020

defense and consumer electronics industries will be set back at least five years — and because China has its own advanced chip foundries, it could become the world leader in technology for the next decade or more. The goal is to reduce China’s dependence on foreign technology and promote Chinese high-tech companies globally.

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