May 17, 2007

The Empowerment Doctrine

Filed under: Great People, Leadership — Ryan Mongan @ 4:08 pm

Summary: This is the single strongest indicator I have found of a company’s cultural strength. (more…)

May 8, 2007

A Disturbance in the Force

Filed under: Niche Business, Leadership — Ryan Mongan @ 2:51 pm

Summary: I was at a love fest recently that was all about extolling the virtues of entrepreneurial niche businesses. Then, someone said how she was consulting with large companies on successfully defeating entrepreneurial startups. That was a buzz killer. (more…)

May 1, 2007

Entrepreneurial edge with a safety net

Filed under: Great People, Leadership, Hiring — Ryan Mongan @ 10:22 am

Summary: What makes a great CEO? While I can’t answer that question, I can say what we look for in a CEO for a brand new entrepreneurial startup. (more…)

April 20, 2007

Crisis Evolution

Filed under: Leadership, Corporate Innovation — Ryan Mongan @ 10:38 pm

Summary: When you are about ready to take your last breath is when you make the biggest strides. (more…)