Sometimes it is worth examining your “scars” to figure out what you could have done to avoid getting hurt in the first place. I have been part of two ventures that failed and several that have been great successes, and both types of experiences have made me a better business person. However, I do sometimes wish I had known some things I know now earlier in my career.
Business partnerships are highly personal. Not everyone has good chemistry, and considering we tend to spend more time at work than at home, compatibility between business partners is very important. So, here is my list of the top character features of the best people I worked with
Monthly Archives: February 2009
What to look for in a business partner
How to deal with online public fiascoes, disagreements, and miscommunications.
I’ve recently noticed several online fiascos in which professionals from different industries started to duke it out in public (via Twitter, blogs, or personal sites) without really thinking about the consequences of their actions. I will not mention names or provide a link to the stories, because I do not want to provide additional “Google ...
Can’t retain talent at your company?
Everywhere you turn, more and more people are talking about the “free-agency” attitude of many professionals. The greater the demand of their skills, the less likely they will be loyal to their employer. I have a number of friends and acquaintances in high demand fields and I keep hearing stories about why they will “only do corp-to-corp” (independent consulting). This free-agency mentality is a direct backlash to poor human capital management (HR, for you old-schoolers) practiced by companies. Even in a bad economy, good talent is always in demand. The multitude of recent layoffs have left people feeling like they are easier to dispose of than corporate jets, and this is only going to make it more expensive and harder for companies to recruit and retain talent once things bounce back.
Get over yourselves! Things are not as bad as you paint them!
I recently went to an event (which I will leave unnamed) that made me very angry. I like going to events that have a presentation on interesting topics (in this case, a panel on ...
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