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How NOT to Interview

Sometimes the best way to understand what NOT to do in an interview is to go through a bad one yourself. I’ve definitely had this experience. It occurred when I was interviewing for an entry-level sales position with a fast-growing

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Why Co-founders Fight — And What To Do About It

How to Solve Co-founder Conflicts Summary Insight: Business partnerships make or break momentum. This article shows you how to diagnose partner conflict and fix what’s fixable—or walk away if it’s not. Key Takeaways: Three types of destructive conflict: vision/values, interests,

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The Magic Spot in Product Development

What’s more important… following the “Four Steps” or experiencing the genuine epiphany? It’s the epiphany, right? Right! I bring this up because I continue to run across product development teams that are so enamored with following a sound lean startup

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An Inside Look at Holacracy

Disguising Hierarchy Doesn’t Remove It Summary Insight: Holacracy isn’t boss-less—it’s rule-bound. If you’re thinking of deploying it, don’t be seduced by the hype. Understand the structure, the cost, and the leadership it actually demands. Key Takeaways: Holacracy replaces hierarchy with

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How to Hire Like the NFL’s Best Teams

Play Smarter to Win the Talent Game Summary Insight: Top NFL teams build systems to identify the right talent. Your business should too. Stop seeking the one in a million candidate. Start drafting for system fit. Key Takeaways: Winning teams

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Discover Your Genius Zone

How can I use my genius more effectively as a leader? While few people are intellectual geniuses, each of us has an area of outstanding ability that allows us to perform at a high level and adds to our overall

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How to Use Slack to Improve Employee Productivity

  “Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.” ― Samuel Johnson   If you don’t know about Yammer yet, you should. Simply, it’s an “enterprise social network” for businesses. Microsoft purchased it in 2012 for $1.2B in cash.

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