“I don’t want features, I want value. I don’t want benefits, I want value.” – Jeffrey Gitomer I recently had a conversation with a client about recruiting. They’ve been looking to fill a position for over a year, and have gotten to the point of making offers, but haven’t had anyone say ‘yes’. I asked … Read more
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” – Rumi One of the most common failings I run into with leaders is a lack of interest in self-development. Maybe that sounds surprising, but it’s true. I’ve lost track of how many leaders I’ve … Read more
“Innovation without execution is hallucination.” – Thomas Edison One of the most commonly used words in any conversation around business these days is innovation. Everybody wants to be innovative, whether it’s in terms of products or services, delivery methods, leadership, whatever. The more creative ideas the better. The problem isn’t that a lot of businesses … Read more
“I’d rather be hated for what I am than loved for what I am not.” – Kurt Cobain We spend a lot of time as leaders trying to make other people happy. Our customers want something, so we try and give it to them. Our employees want something, so we try and give it to … Read more
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