“Convergence” is one of those buzz-words that just won’t go away. The Next New Thing is always some kind of bloomin’ convergence. Well convergence is a myth, when it comes to markets. This article tell you why.

There’s more to life than just making money, “the economy,” or what’s good for productivity. Just ask your kids.

Warren Buffett’s commentary on CEO measurement and pay.

What is a CEO’s job? This abbreviated summary of the original article has been replaced by the full article, available at CEOJOB1.HTM.

Yoga’s a great way to stay flexible. Power Yoga’s a great way to stay fit. Here’s one man’s (humorous!) account of life balance through Yoga.

Ever wanted to start your own internet business? This article tells you who you need and what capabilities you need to bring on board.

Questions and Answers from a Venture Capital panel discussion. This article tells both the VC side of the story and suggests that you may not want venture capitalists as your Be-All and End-All of financing options.

Things I’ve learned about stock … the hard way (this is a paper I wrote for a friend in the late 90s)

Things to Know about Stock vs. Options.

An amusing anecdote from Mark Albion’s newsletter about what quality of life might mean for an American…

Leadership isn’t about giving orders. It never has been. It’s about making yourself so attractive that people want to follow. This Manifesto lays out how you can stop pushing your agenda and instead become a “Pull Leader.”

Too much coming at you from all directions? Slow down! This article provides tips for regaining control of your life.

This article, originally printed in Harvard Business School’s Working Knowledge gives several different techniques for helping get email under control. The article was one of the most-read articles at HBS, has been translated into more than 7 languages, and reprinted in Entrepreneur.com, and several magazines.

In a leadership position, even the small stuff … isn’t. People watch your every move. Get used to it.

Stever’s monthly column, the Leadership Workshop, on Harvard Business School’s Working Knowledge website.

Archives from Stever’s Entrepreneur.com column on writing successful business plans.

The IPO is the holy grail of entrepreneurship. It’s publicized, however, precisely because it’s so darned rare. This article lays out the actual numbers on how probable it is that you’ll be the one to make it to IPO.

The CEO has one of the oddest and least understood job descriptions of anyone in a company. This article is the last in a series of four that outline what a CEO should be doing and how she should be spending her time.

The CEO has one of the oddest and least understood job descriptions of anyone in a company. This article is the third in a series of four that outline what a CEO should be doing and how she should be spending her time.

The CEO has one of the oddest and least understood job descriptions of anyone in a company. This article is the second in a series of four that outline what a CEO should be doing and how she should be spending her time.

An overview of “Do”s and “Don’t”s in writing your business plan.

Stage 1: you have an idea. Stage 2: you’ve developed the business. Stage 3: you’re making money, it’s for real, you’re successful … so why is everything sudden chaos? This article helps you understand that Stage 3 entrepreneurship requires real changes in how you do business.

Thinking of going into business with friends and family? Think twice. It may not be the smooth ride you imagine.

As your company grows, you need to change how you think and how you spend your time if you’re to lead the company to success. Here’s how to adopt the mindset of a leader.

More and more software developers are selling software that must be “activated” after you buy it. Though this seems reasonable on the face of it, it quietly makes the vendor a critical part of keeping your business running. This article explores why activation-required software is a huge business risk.

The CEO has one of the oddest and least understood job descriptions of anyone in a company. This article is the first in a series of four that outline what a CEO should be doing and how she should be spending her time.