Editor’s Note: Each week Maynard Webb, former CEO of LiveOps and the former COO of eBay, will offer candid, practical, and sometimes surprising advice to entrepreneurs and founders. To submit a question, write to Webb at dearfound…
Many women avoid all office politics, seeing them as “dirty�. But what if I told you that you could be a more effective leader by engaging in honest politics?
Even in the digital world, mature firms can turn their age into an advantage. All it takes is the right perspective.
Several years ago, more and more companies started to prioritize building a mission-driven workplace. By extension, they began to hire for “culture fit” to ensure that every candidate they hire buys into their vision.
But today, critics c…
Lessons from four companies that tried it.
Has a fear of failing ever kept you up at night? If so, you’re not alone. According to a study that my firm–Norwest Venture Partners–conducted, 90 percent of CEOs are losing sleep over their fear of failure.
Reaching the title of C…
Likeability, relatability, humor, wit, charm, good looks, and a little disregard for convention have always helped candidates win elections. Policy positions, character, and experience in government help, too.
But lately, the personality characteristic…
I told myself I’d start writing at 10 a.m. and crank out a few sections of this article before lunch. It’s now 1:40 p.m.–and I’m finally getting started. What happened?
In the commonly held view of procrastination, I failed …
