Category Archives: Leadership

Someone wants to be CEO

Posted on December 16, 2011 by admin

I’ve written a few times about leadership, about being a CEO and about excellence. Arguably, InsideSpin is mostly about these three topics. As I reflect on all that I have learned, i am amazed again to see someone go through … Continue reading →

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Tired of being on the RIM of Danger (Blackberry)

Posted on November 4, 2011 by admin

RIM was Apple, Apple became RIM. RIM, a disruptive force that redefined the concept of the mobile business device. They understood the need for simple yet reliable business tools that you could carry in your pocket. The keyboard accommodated big fingered … Continue reading →

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Moneyball — a prime example of excellence in action?

Posted on September 23, 2011 by admin

I’m a sucker for this kind of movie — aside from being a baseball fan of sorts (I finally caught my first foul ball last Monday — i smiled from ear to ear), I knew I would like the way … Continue reading →

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I want to be a CEO

Posted on September 20, 2011 by admin

I recently met someone who wants to be a CEO. He wants it so badly he’ll do anything to assume and keep the role. He wants it so badly, he won’t accept that he’s not ready for the role. He … Continue reading →

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Making Mistakes — The Power that Drives Us

Posted on June 23, 2011 by admin

As the adage goes, we learn from our mistakes. Does this really make us stronger? I’ve been involved as an Advisor or Board member in a handful of companies since leaving PlateSpin and am regularly faced with the challenge of deciding whether … Continue reading →

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Citrix Buys Kaviza — an Advisor Story Gone Right

Posted on May 24, 2011 by admin

Kaviza was one of the first companies I started working with as an Advisor. I was referred to them by a business colleague who thought my experience with PlateSpin and the virtualization market would be ideal for their business plan. 18 … Continue reading →

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Strategic versus Working Boards

Posted on March 23, 2011 by admin

I recently attended a Board meeting for a new company where a key issue at hand was the determination of what type of Board we were designed to be — a Strategic Board or a Working Board? At first, i … Continue reading →

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Facing Facebook

Posted on February 24, 2011 by admin

I’m faced with some key decisions about how to integrate InsideSpin further into the social networks of my target audience. I did some simple things with LinkedIn a while ago and turned my attention more towards Facebook of late. It … Continue reading →

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Setting Corporate Strategy

Posted on February 15, 2011 by admin

With all the innovations in technology over the last many years, including whole new ways to manage the development process, there seems to remain at least one bastion where experience still rules — setting corporate strategy. The first challenge typically comes from … Continue reading →

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Blog More …

Posted on February 9, 2011 by admin

I was told I have to Blog more — i’m not sure if that is an indication someone feels I have more wisdom to share or my small readership has more time to spare. Anyway, I find blogging a hard … Continue reading →

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