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CROs Make Exceptional CEOs

In software, many of the most effective chief executives come from sales. A strong CRO masters two of the hardest disciplines in business: Top-line growth – driving predictable, capital-efficient revenue P&L ownership – running organizations grounded in unit economics, margins, EBITDA and return on capital The best CROs already operate… Read More >

Building Teams: Creating a Successful Organizational Culture

A couple of years ago I wrote “What is a Company Culture and why CEOs must care?“. There I mentioned that there is no universal definition of an organizational culture. But how can we then define culture? Let’s start with Wikipedia – Wikipedia defines Organizational Culture as follows: a company culture is… Read More >

Leading Teams: Adaptive & Situational Servant Leadership

A lot of folks in the business world have senior titles but don’t understand how to lead. There is a difference between managing people and actually being a true leader. Many managers are task-masters who know how to control and crack the whip, not how to lead. Dwight D. Eisenhower,… Read More >

Definition of Leadership

There are many definitions – I thought a while and wanted to jot this down for myself to have clarity: ——— “Leadership is inspiring others to execute the mission and move toward a shared vision, guiding them with integrity, clarity, and purpose so that your people can achieve their best.… Read More >

Definition of Success

Random post and just noting this for myself (after reading a few books and seeing how others defined success). The rumination made me realize I should write down mine. After thinking about it for a few days, I realized mine is a bit different from the definitions I’ve come across,… Read More >

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