at @OpenViewVenture I have read some interesting (and unconventional) ideas from Peter Thiel.6 Contrarian Business Views1. There are no formulas for business, only pseudo-science.It’s because every moment in the history of business happens only once. The next Bill Gates will not build an operating system. The next Larry Page won’t build a search engine. The next [...]
Looks like common sense… How Startup “Joiners” Are (and Aren’t) Like Founders - HBRThe researchers caution that not everyone who applies to work for an early stage startup necessarily has the personality of a “joiner,” and they argue that founders ought to consider this when they hire.
How to Manage a Team of B Players - HBRAlthough effective leaders can have a wide variety of styles, they do tend to share some common personality characteristics. First, they have better judgment than their counterparts, meaning they can make good decisions, learn from experience, and avoid repeating mistakes. Second, they have higher EQ, which [...]
Is Remote Working Good For Business?Businesses with remote teams don’t have the luxury of as much face time as others, which is why they have to work harder to create strong cultures. …Culture is about understanding:Your values, vision and aims;The values and personal / professional goals of your team;How every decision helps or harms the [...]
35 Crucial Stats Every B2B Sales Professional Should Know - OpenView LabsSpending on cloud technology is set to greatly expand in the coming years… Increased spending and relative ease associated with purchasing cloud-based solutions means key decisions makers often-times aren’t involved in the buying experience until the very last stages… Because purchasing is decentralized, buyers are more [...]
por @vorpalina Guía breve de pensamiento estratégico | iniciativa vorpalina y y no va de empresa (no sólo) ;-)Eres ahora, solo y absolutamente ahora rodeado de una gran cantidad de oportunidades para empezar ahora y continuar después.se suele identificar el término “estrategia” con un halo de violencia (asociado a palabras como superioridad, victoria, imposición, competencia, conflicto) unido también [...]
Jefe de Recursos Humanos de Google explica las 2 únicas formas de retener a tus mejores empleados en la empresa. - Negocios1000Según Laszlo, los mejores talentos se quedan en la empresa por estos únicos motivos: 1. La calidad de las personas con las que trabajan. 2. La sensación de que el trabajo que realizan es significativo.
“We believe that U.S. tax policy, as it stands, incentivizes short-term behavior"BlackRock’s Chief, Laurence Fink, Urges Other C.E.O.s to Stop Being So Nice to Investors - NYTimes.com“The effects of the short-termist phenomenon are troubling both to those seeking to save for long-term goals such as retirement and for our broader economy”“innovation, skilled work forces or [...]
@zapierToo much poor information distracts you from what you're focusing on, making you think other items are more important than they are. That confusion in turn makes it harder to finalize decisions, keeping you running in circles, constantly changing priorities.You Are What You Read: Why Managing Your Inputs is a Crucial Part of ProductivitySeven Problems [...]
Identify Blue Oceans by Mapping Your Product Portfolio - HBRUn portfolio equilibrado de productos…Companies with a diverse portfolio of businesses, such as Apple, General Electric, Johnson & Johnson, or Procter & Gamble, will always need to swim in both red and blue oceans and succeed in both oceans at the corporate level. Once Apple’s iPod [...]