Leave out the lines

November 12, 2019

When it comes to the org chart, you can leave out the lines if you like. It might preserve some delicate egos and give them the chance to imagine they report... READ MORE

Gangplank

October 29, 2019

Not every bet pays off. Not every new product finds its market. Not every hire works out great. Not every research turns into development. Not every visit turns a sale. You play... READ MORE

Lots of maybes

October 28, 2019

Building your team means meeting lots of maybes. Maybe this is the one, maybe they’ll fit the team, maybe their experience is real, maybe they did the things they say they... READ MORE

The fan

October 26, 2019

When you’re building the team, whether it’s internal or with a wider group of partners, there are always plenty of options if you’re prepared to go looking. By the time you’re... READ MORE

Difficult character

October 20, 2019

When you have a difficult character in the team, you have to live with it every day.  Maybe they treat information as power and only bring people inside the loop based... READ MORE