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Getting Naked

I urge every CEO and senior executive that I work with to read Patrick Lencioni’s terrific management books…especially “The Five Temptations of a CEO” (which I give to every new Vistage member) and “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” ( which has been on the business best seller lists for some time…you can get aContinue reading “Getting Naked”

The World’s Worst Boss (That Would Be You)

Many managers forget that they cannot (and should not) manage others unless they can manage themselves first. This bit of wisdom from marketing guru Seth Godin is worth reflection and and sharing. ( Sign up for his daily free email updates……consistently good stuff from this guy).

So you want to work with a partner?

Partnership arrangements are one of the most common forms of business and some of them work just fine. Many don’t. In the beginning, everyone involved is excited about the venture, so issues seldom come up and no one wants to talk about the worst case scenarios. They are like newlyweds that are blinded by hopesContinue reading “So you want to work with a partner?”