by Misti Burmeister | Mar 16, 2014 | Leadership |
With two-thirds of the companies in Silicon Valley doomed for failure, what’s the point? Why waste time focusing on developing a product that is probably going to fail? Why not just pick one that is destined for success, or simply get a job at well-established...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 14, 2014 | Leadership |
Does the fear of “Software Substitution” mentioned by Gates in this article posted by Business Insider today, have merit? Is it possible that your job could be replaced by a robot, especially if you’re in the accounting, telemarketing, or retail industry? I hope so!...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 13, 2014 | Leadership |
Sheryl Sandberg’s commitment to banning the word “bossy” is powerful, insightful, and refreshing. In essence, she noticed that this word is causing young girls, and also women to avoid leadership roles. I mean, who wants to be called bossy? What if, in conjunction...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 12, 2014 | Leadership |
“If you want to be happy, stop focusing on what you can’t control and instead choose to worry about what you can.”— Misti Burmeister No matter how many times we hear “it’s not personal; it’s just business,” and no matter how well we understand the concept...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 5, 2014 | Leadership |
“While feedback can be hard to take, it’s even more difficult to give to someone who’s unwilling to hear the message.” — Misti Burmeister As leaders, we know it’s important to give timely, constructive feedback. But it’s just as important to receive it. As...
by Misti Burmeister | Feb 19, 2014 | Leadership |
“The key to attracting employees who are passionate, dedicated and insanely curious about what it takes to succeed is being as committed to their success as you want them to be to yours.”— Misti Burmeister When I first connected with Karen over email, I...
