Entrepreneurs and Decision Making – A Step by Step Guide (Part 2)

Entrepreneurs and Decision Making – A Step by Step Guide (Part 2)

You’re an Entrepreneur, and You’re Different. Now that we have that established, here’s how to use that understanding as a way to facilitate brisk decisions and the kind of action you want. Part Two – What You Need to Know About The Leaders Who Work for You In Part...
Entrepreneurs and Decision Making – A Step by Step Guide  (Part 1)

Entrepreneurs and Decision Making – A Step by Step Guide (Part 1)

You’re an Entrepreneur, and You’re Different. Now that we have that established, here’s how to use that understanding as a way to facilitate brisk decisions and the kind of action you want. “Mike is filled with a whole lot of ideas, some of which are not complete...
Being Done and Being Okay With It

Being Done and Being Okay With It

Stepping aside is a really hard decision for any leader. Here is how I used the wisdom of Jack Welch, Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos to make my decision. This week I announced that I am retiring from role as Chairman of ServiceSource, a company that I have been associated...
On Board Management: Wise Words from 4 Silicon Valley Legends

On Board Management: Wise Words from 4 Silicon Valley Legends

What I learned from Bruce Dunlevie, Bill Campbell, Marc Andreessen and Al Davis about creating, building and managing a world-class board of directors. ON BOARD-OM AND MALAISE As an entrepreneur, how do you view your board and the importance (or lack thereof) as it...
Congratulations On All Your Success! Now Go Luck Yourself.

Congratulations On All Your Success! Now Go Luck Yourself.

10 of the luckiest things that have happened to me (so far) and a quick exercise to feel lucky right now. (Originally posted on Linkedin, from March 2, 2015) Oh, my God. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you to the Academy. I don’t think I’m capable of articulating quite...