When that lone customer arrives at your restaurant on a busy night, it's tempting to make him or her wait, in favor of the party of 12 that's sure to rack up a huge bill. But it just might not be wise. When you're deciding how to structure your business, who to give...
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“Strategic Thinking” – The Meaning Behind the Buzzword
It sounds easy: my client wanted to think more strategically. isn’t that the hot buzzword? “Strategic thinking.” Oooh! Sexy. There’s only one problem: what, exactly, does it mean? You’d think we would know. But I’ve seen executive teams discuss in all seriousness what...
When neighborhood institutions die
When your locally owned stores shut down to make way for national chains, you lose the character and individuality of a neighborhood.
Negotiating equity with a co-founder.
Dividing up equity and deciding who gets what is a critical decision made in most startups. Establish your value-added first, then find where you have leverage.
Is Equity-Based Compensation a Good Thing?
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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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,...
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.
Advanced Entrepreneurship: How to Approach Strategy
An entrepreneur’s job includes setting strategy, which is different from vision or tactics. Good CEOs know to set a strategy, great CEOs co-create a strategy.
The Entrepreneur CEO’s job description
What is the entrepreneur job description? My article on HBR.ORG helps you learn how an entrepreneur and CEO should spend their time.