Lazy Leadership

Why I rarely go to the office, only see my team a couple times a week, and let other people make important decisions.

Let’s just get this out there: on paper, I’m a terrible CEO. I avoid going into…

The Gig Economy is a Rigged Economy

By 2020 an estimated 40% of American workers, 60 million people, will be independent contractors…

We’re Way Too Nice At Work

Startups, with their do or die mindset, can be demanding and stressful places to work. But many have become hellbent on extreme niceness, and this paves the way to mediocrity —…

An Ocean of Ideas, a Team Without Nets

Many teams focus on generating new ideas, but they fail to create a process for sifting through and capturing the good ones. There’s a better way.

The Pivot Mindset: What It Is & How To Use It

A small team tripled their sales in 6 weeks, setting their company on course to shake up an industry. This glimpse into how they did it may help give your…

The Trendy New Form of Discrimination

Experience and education are no longer the most important determining factors in hiring decisions. “Culture fit” is the new, cooler dog on the block. And we’re just…

Listen Like a Lion

The Lean Startup Company, an offshoot of Eric Ries’ wildly influential book, The Lean Startup, is just starting to roll. Their secret sauce? Listening.

In Startup Land, Sexism & The Man Card Still Rule

There’s no denying that many startups have accelerated progress in regards to policy and workplace culture. But such progress should not mask this: sexism…

Flat Will Kill You, Eventually: Why Every Company Needs Structure

Going flat is the hot idea right now, but can it increase productivity, or is it just workplace culture rebellion?

Finding Project Clarity by Asking the Right Questions