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Sunday, July 21, 2013

An Effective Leader

An effective leader can lead -- even when they’re following. Sometimes it requires command of a situation, while others to simply know when to get out of the way.


Just as there is a great divide between business theory and business practice, so too is there a great divide between dictatorship and leadership, and between leadership theory and leadership practicality. 

Should one command obedience or inspire greatness? Can they do both?


Business theory provides the blueprint to set up and run a business; it outlines the operations architecture one should create, the management hierarchy one should employ, all on the promise that this will lead to the land of milk and honey. 

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Win or Fail Depends on Defense


Many years ago, I was having dinner with David Graebel, where we discussed business in general, and the keys to being successful in particular.