Have you ever had that sinking feeling that you made a terrible mistake in hiring someone? We’ve all been there. Most of us have experienced it: the sneaking suspicion when we first meet that person, the growing excitement as we get to know him or her better and then the Read more…
She shifted in her seat and looked at me uncomfortably as she tried to answer my question. As a corporate recruiter from a successful software company, she has expertise and experience, and was kind enough to share both with me as I asked about hiring strategies. “How important is character for Read more…
He was doing his best to choke back his emotion. I sat in silence and waited. We were at a local coffee shop. It was early afternoon and the lunch crowd was thinning out, but there were still plenty of stragglers around. We were discussing sales growth strategies for his Read more…
It seems that some people are born to lead, but I felt doomed by my background to not be one of those shining stars. When I read about people like Alexander the Great, Marcus Aurelius, Caesar, Napoleon, Churchill, Washington or Lincoln, something in me used to sigh and say, “these Read more…
Hi, my name is Matt and I’m an recovering extrovert. I’m also a closet personality profile taker. I LOVE taking personality profile tests to learn what kind of person I am: DiSC (High D and I), Myers Briggs (ENFP), Kolbe, Strengthfinders, Temperments (Choleric), Enneagram. I have done them all, and Read more…
Disruptive innovation is a hot button concept today in business. Are you prepared for disruptive competition? Can you survive market disruption? Which industry will fall victim to disruptive innovation next? Innovation and disruption are not necessarily bad things; they usually result in better conditions for consumers and customers, and new Read more…
Wow, I feel energized but exhausted…, proud but humbled…, and honestly a little light headed. This week I had the immense pleasure of helping a leadership team discover and articulate clearly and powerfully the guiding principles of their organization. I had a front row seat to observe a team of Read more…