The Power of the “AND” Philosophy

Guy Kawasaki: Influencer -- Chief evangelist, Canva ~ Like many entrepreneurs, Daniel Lubetzky’s path has been a series of ups and downs that alternately made him deliriously excited and desperately worried. Lubetzky is the CEO of KIND, founder of PeaceWorks and OneVoice, cofounder of the apparel company Maiyet, and author of the New York Times bestseller Do the KIND Thing. According to Lubetzky, people often let circumstances force them into choosing between two seemingly incompatible opt...
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Reinvent Your Company by Taking a Fresh Look at the Strengths in Its DNA

Strategic consistency is the hallmark of many great companies. Southwest Airlines’ decades-long strategy of “short-haul, high-frequency, point-to-point, low-fare service” produced what was not only one of the best-performing airlines in the U.S. over the last half-century, but also one of the best-performing companies in any industry. For over 50 years, Wal-Mart has pursued essentially the same strategy of “offering the lowest price so its customer can live better.” Wells Fargo has become the mo...
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The True Meaning Of Leading By Example

By: Dharmesh Shah ~ New managers are often told it's best to “lead by example”. Rightfully so – but like most platitudes, “lead by example” doesn't give you particularly instructive action. So, let's dig in. First lets talk about the idea of “personal brand.” A great personal brand isn’t an artificial construct. A great personal brand – like a great company brand – is authentic. Your personal brand is simply a snapshot view of who you really are. Yet thousands of people try to us...
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When ‘Going Lean’ Goes Wrong

In recent years, the “Lean Startup” movement, championed by Eric Ries, has really caught on. This philosophy encourages companies to find winning ideas through efficient cycles of building, measuring and learning, which has led to the widespread adoption of popular concepts like “minimum viable products,” “data-driven decisions” and “failing fast.” Today, many if not most start-ups, including mine (RJMetrics), now pride themselves on having “lean” behavior built into their DNA. As this generati...
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