Growth Less money = better companies Entrepreneurs who act like banks by raising huge sums of money opportunistically, or worse, out of pride or false validation, often face unfavorable outcomes. Growth capital, when used properly, has energized many of
Growth Solving for how work is done tomorrow If you allow people the opportunity to learn something new or to show their craft, they will give you their best work. The magic is in providing the opportunity. Often managers have little
Growth Measure quality of life over GDP If the goal of all our collective activities is to have a more equitable society that is economically thriving and offering citizens a meaningful quality of life, then we need to stop measuring
Growth Mentor the person, not their career Aspiring leaders need more and better mentoring than 'they're getting today. Mentoring also needs to extend beyond a current career to be more effective in helping people fulfill their true full potential. Mentoring
Growth Take control of your career development Chances are your boss doesn't take the time to think through how best to deploy your talents properly. Therefore, you have to take control of your career planning to ensure you're putting yourself
Growth Creating alignment may be your most important work Building a visionary company requires 1 percent vision and 99 percent alignment. When you have perfect alignment, new people coming into the company should be able to quickly grasp the company's purpose, mission,
Growth Communicate effectively The ability to communicate effectively can make or break a person’s assessment of your intelligence, competence, and authenticity. Expertly employ Tumlin’s three musts for powerful and persuasive communication: Be still: Avoiding
Growth Learn to think like a genius Some of the most brilliant minds of all time were/are successful not because of how hard they work(ed), but because of how they thought/think. The genius problem-solving method is called
Growth Tap your true potential Great people do great things; not because they are great, but because they refuse to be average. Irrespective of your personal story and whatever you are doing now, there is a greater potential
Growth Prioritize learning Your future career progress depends on your ability to keep learning, and your past achievements and present level of expertise are less critical. Simply put, what you know is less relevant than what
Growth Attitude is more important than IQ Your attitude may help more than your IQ, and intelligence is not the most important factor in achieving success. People can be divided into two categories; those with a “fixed mindset,” and those
Growth Shift your mindset to grow Most companies manage growth like rocket launches. An enormous amount of planning goes into anticipating every possible scenario and removing every potential risk. Once launched, it's micro-managed to ensure that everything goes according
Growth Leonardo da Vinci wisdom Below are five quotes from Leonardo da Vinci. With his appreciation for learning and growing, there's much to learn from the Italian superhuman: "Learning never exhausts the mind." "I love those who can
Growth All that matters is growth Sandberg, COO of Google, says that's the best advice she ever got because it meant Sandberg herself would grow: New skills, new connections, new perspectives...
Growth Don't fear failure Successful people don’t fear failure; they keep trying until they succeed. Stay motivated in the face of challenges by adopting a growth mindset, i.e., focus on learning and improving and accept
Growth Dealing with evolving roles When companies evolve at a rapid pace, some individuals who fit the company in its infancy may not fit over time as they may have difficulty keeping up with the company’s growth
Growth How $4k turned into $1b company As the CEO, you have to realize you can't do everything yourself anymore - Michael Dubin, Dollar Shave Club. Get busy hiring amazing talent, people who in many ways are much better at
Growth Grow from $1m - $100m To grow your start-up from $1 million to $100 million, here are three things to focus on: 1. Be the best at what you love. No matter what you're good at, you should