During times of economic uncertainty, the CEO’s burden of command becomes heavier than ever. As always, we are asked to make the tough decisions and meet the needs of employees, […]Read More
In Times of Crisis, Focus on Your Span of Control
Leadership requires fearlessness, and that’s never truer than in a crisis. When problems and setbacks occur, everyone looks at you, the leader, to see how you are going to react. […]Read More
It was December 7, 1941, when a young army recruit walked out of a movie theater in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and turned on a portable radio to hear that the Japanese […]Read More
Designing an Effective Sales Promotion: Lessons from Team Sports Marketing
When a fan buys a ticket to a professional sporting event, they have learned to expect some form of promotion. This trend reflects a larger shift in the sports world, […]Read More
There’s an adage in football, now America’s favorite sport (at least if you believe the TV ratings), that winning comes down to the fundamentals. If you block and tackle properly, […]Read More
If you ask Randy Cohen, founder of the Austin-based ticket broker and online marketplace TicketCity, the letters “CEO” mean something different. For decades, Cohen has referred to himself as TicketCity’s […]Read More
CEO Activism and the Cloak of Social Responsibility
In August 2005, when Hurricane Katrina ravaged Florida and the Gulf Coast, leaving unprecedented destruction and human misery in its wake, Walmart was one of the first companies on the […]Read More
Startup Success: A Startup Fundraising Series
How Much Should We Raise? For most startups, the decision to raise money is made out of necessity. The entrepreneur needs more funding to continue pursuing their dream, whether the […]Read More