All Entries Tagged With: "Success"
Top 5: Hiring Top Talent
There is a guiding philosophy that human capital can be an organization’s most important asset. In sports, managers are counted on to provide leadership in managing the team. From Joe Torre to Vince Lombardi, several standout managers have been able to deliver consistently great performance. Similarly, star performers are game changers on the field. In the business world, we all know about Steve Jobs and his track record with Apple. We recently worked with a client with a client to transform a 60 person department. Change started from the top through the selection of a new executive lead. From there, we had a mandate to redefine the group’s purpose, reprioritize their efforts, and inject new skills and talents. We share some tips on how to transform an organization through the hiring of top talent.
TrendWatch: 2099
As we understand our footprint on the environment, eco-innovation is crucial for eco-sustainability. That’s why entrepreneurs are finding new, innovative ways to save our environment while attracting new customers.
TrendWatch: Seismic Shift
An earthquake has shaken our social foundation—shifting the power of the chosen few and giving opportunity to the many.
TrendWatch: Home-Turf King
This trend is all about the empowered self within—where you are pulling the strings; where you are your own manager, travel guide and entrepreneur.
The Entrepreneurial Edge
Building a great company is a lot of hard work. There may be false starts, trial by fire, doing more with less, and 1am calls (note that the 3am calls are reserved for Barack and Hillary). A successful entrepreneur recently said to me, “When I was building my company, I was always 6 months from knowing whether something works. I did that for 8 years.”
