Do you think an equity-based compensation plan is a good way to motivate employees? My first instinct was to write, “Yes, of course.” Halfway through my third rewrite, however, I discovered it’s a wickedly complex question. Yes, equity motivates, but the question is...
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Managing Execs Who Didn’t Get the Promotion
The managing director heads an organization with three vice presidents under him. For the last two years the company has been run this way and has been successful in turning around. With reorganization on the agenda, it is proposed that one of the vice presidents be...
Why Diversity Is an Opportunity
How should we think about the importance of diversity, and how best to understand and value cultural differences? Diversity, the misunderstood child of the Age of Aquarius and Political Correctness, is an incredibly powerful tool for an organization. Diversity brings...
The truth about book tours
Book tour economics are such that book tours are a thing of the past. There’s no reason to do them except ego, and they’re a pretty expensive ego boost!
Stever on FOX News
This morning I did a brief segment on FOX News 25 in Boston discussing tips from Get-it-Done Guy's 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More. It went quite well. Sadly, the video has expired. FOX clearly doesn't understand the need to keep any and all appearances of mine...
Investors Business Daily & Downtown Women
Wow! Today's a day full of media love. An article about my book and personal productivity is featured in Investors Business Daily. A guest blog post by me is featured in the Downtown Women's Club.
Recommended Books
Click the book name for details about a book. Click buy to order a book. The books listed here are all books I have found valuable. They have either enabled me to accomplish more in my life, or given me important ways of approaching problem solving, management,...
Productivity Before the Cloud
The cloud has made us more productive than trying to duplicate our files on all machines. But has it made us more productive than pencil and paper?
Entrepreneurial Culture: Creating it is the CEO’s job!
Corporate culture “just happens.” Or does it? An entrepreneurial CEO has the power to shape culture as the company goes through its initial growth.
Turn problems into opportunities
Turning problems into opportunities–easily to say, hard to do. This week’s Get-it-Done Guy episode helps you step-by-step turn problems into opportunities.