The Peter Principle … redux
Business Week carries a fresh look at The Peter Principle, the seminal work that coined the phrase about people being promoted to their "level of incompetence". Still a worthy concept…
Failure the crucible of learning? Maybe not …
The NY Times reported on a recent study by a team at the Harvard Business School who found that failure in a first venture is an unreliable signpost of future success.
The study looked at several thousand venture-backed companies over a 17 year period. They found that first time entrepreneurs receiving venture funding (more…)
We make a lot of mistakes … but
CBS Sunday Morning is a show I've watched since its beginning, almost 30 years now. (Man, am I getting old!). It is a welcome respite from the usual tumult of…
Anne Mulcahy – Xerox CEO – Good Lessons!
The NY Times interviewed Anne Mulcahy, CEO of Xerox on Sunday in their Corner Office segment. She offered several keen observations on a wide range of subjects that are worth considering:
- Leadership is the essence of creating “followership” … recognize that all employees are “volunteers”. Communication is fundamental to keep everyone focused on the same ball. (more…)
Key to Zappo’s Success? 10 Commandments
Fortune's February 2 edition carried an article about the remarkable success of Zappos, the online footwear and more retailer. You can find the Ten Commandments outlining the core values of…
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