February 2012
18 posts
“because consuming has a more immediate reward than creating.”
– Did You Hear We Got Osama? | roshfu
Loving this track of Tennis’ new album,...
“This is not an uncommon scenario, especially in a culture of instantaneous...”
– When the Help You Get Isn’t Helpful - Ron Ashkenas - Harvard Business Review
“remember that this first step is data collection, not problem solving and not...”
– Rands In Repose: When the Sky Falls
“the only choice that doesn’t destroy you is to be the leader you were born to be”
– A VC: The Management Team - Guest Post By Jerry Colonna
“it’s possible to divert yourself for a long, long while with money, power,...”
– Why Love Matters More (And Less) Than You Think - Umair Haque - Harvard Business Review
Seth's Blog: The sad irony of selfishness →
“The fact is, Steve Jobs didn’t succeed because he was an asshole. He...”
– Be a Jerk: The Worst Business Lesson From the Steve Jobs Biography - Tom McNichol - Business - The Atlantic
“Thus, the upside-down pyramid. Stop thinking of the management team at the top...”
– A VC: The Management Team - Guest Post From Joel Spolsky
“Sellers will always chase you down the road if they think you’re walking away...”
– The End of the Mexican Road
“You can make the wrong decision three times and get it right on the fourth...”
– Phil Sugar
A VC: The Management Team - Guest Post From Phil Sugar
(via fred-wilson)
“Orchestrate between the departments. Don’t let one area dominate over the...”
– A VC: The Management Team - Guest Post From Phil Sugar
“please don’t grinfuck me by saying how wonderful the talk was as you think in...”
– Grinfucking
Paul Osman : Great Engineering Teams →
Goes much further than just engineering teams :) Maybe that’s because I think like a dev. :)
January 2012
31 posts
“Society is a mirror of the family,” Mr. Westerberg said. “The only way to...”
– In Sweden, Men Can Have It All - NYTimes.com
A VC: The Management Team - Guest Post From JLM →
“fulfillment doesn’t come much from money or cool-power — all the money in...”
– Create a Meaningful Life Through Meaningful Work - Umair Haque - Harvard Business Review
“The catch is that the heat must arise around the decision itself. Debates go off...”
– Give me spark - (37signals)
It’s Not What You Sell - It’s How You Sell It →
Products, especially digital, can be a commodity. So… it’s about winning. First, by selling it. But this article lacks a sustainability part - a company needs continual cash to survive. So if a company can focus on it’s cost/supply side, it might be able to outlast everyone, especially in a new market. Then they win. It’s a combination.
“But here’s the big word-of-mouth lesson: I have no idea what it’s called. I...”
– I can’t tell you about this | Andy Sernovitz | Damn, I Wish I’d Thought of That!
Doc Searls Weblog · PR’s problems, 20 years later →
“which is surprising if you do the math. The cost of calling customers who are...”
– She left me standing there, and I don’t know why | Andy Sernovitz | Damn, I Wish I’d Thought of That!
“Dribble Twice, Spin Once
So this trick will take a little bit of time to...”
– Public speaking for normal people - humbledMBA
“By “ideal,” the researchers don’t mean a traditional, altruistic social...”
– MediaPost Publications Fastest-Growing Brands Are ‘Ideal-Driven’ 01/18/2012
Management Debt // ben's blog →
Totally tough decisions…
People will share what THEY do, not what YOU do |... →
It also creates a sense of ownership with your brand… remember, social media is all about being cool - you want to share things that make you different/cool etc.
“..is not having a strategy at all. Most executives think they have a strategy...”
– The Most Common Strategy Mistakes — HBS Working Knowledge
Tip for Getting More Organized: Don't - Michael... →
“The essential takeaway is that the new economics of personal productivity mean...”
– Focus on Outcomes, Not Organization
“The next issue is time.
The thing about PR people is this: while they may have...”
– Why Startups Shouldn’t Hire PR Firms « blog maverick
“Entrepreneurs are people who are too naive to see the obstacles that are obvious...”
– FreshBooks Definition: entrepreneur
What's an Entrepreneur? The Best Answer Ever |... →
“What we’ve got plenty of are wannabe-bankers whose idea of a good life...”
– Mastering the Art of Living Meaningfully Well - Umair Haque - Harvard Business Review
The Consumer is Dead…Retail is Dead… and You are... →
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2012-1-1) →
The Dandy Warhols (36)
Tangiers (33)
M83 (27)
Logistics (23)
Wolf Parade (21)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
December 2011
17 posts
