Holly’s great grandmother, Bess, was a baker. With the untimely death of her husband, Bess needed to work to support her young daughter. She, her brother and her sister opened their first bakery in 1916. The family-owned bakery developed a reputation for excellence and eventually grew to 13 operations throughout the Pittsburgh area. Holly got […]
Most entrepreneurs are task focused – let’s get it done. Add the fast paced environment of a start-up into the mix, and the intense desire to succeed and you often have a recipe for failure. Not being aware of how you are coming across, not taking time to listen to others and putting your agenda […]
I was speaking with the founder of an entrepreneurial company about women in business. He said, “You know, my wife is the most incredible multi-tasker. She can integrate work, family and personal commitments with an ease and grace that I will never have.” His comment got me thinking about how women can build on their […]
As your company grows, the capabilities that got you to that growth may no longer serve you in the future. The successful path from entrepreneur to CEO involves making changes in three key areas: Letting go of your role as Chief Sales Officer Disciplining yourself to Focus Building the Right Culture Last time we looked […]
Successful Entrepreneurs Are Not Necessarily Successful CEOs As your company grows, the capabilities that got you to that growth may no longer serve you in the future. The successful path from entrepreneur to CEO involves making changes in three key areas: Letting go of your role as Chief Sales Officer Disciplining yourself to Focus Building […]
As your company grows, the capabilities that got you to that growth may no longer serve you in the future. The successful path from entrepreneur to CEO involves making changes in three key areas: Letting go of your role as Chief Sales Officer Disciplining yourself to Focus Building the Right Culture This blog will […]
Interested in succeeding in what you do and brightening your future? Now’s the time to assemble the right team – for your success and for the growth of your company.
by Jon Obermeyer A single PowerPoint slide, elegantly designed and articulated, can stop a high-growth company cold. Dwell too long on a single slide in the presentation deck, over-answer a simple question, or read the text on that slide word-for-word can mean a quicker “exit” than the entrepreneur intended. In his 2005 book Blink, Malcolm […]
