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We hear about extremely successful tech companies, specifically Facebook and Microsoft, which had young founders who dropped out of college to start and build their business. But, not all successful company founders are Continue reading “Benefits of Company Founders Who Are Older” »

It is often said that founders need to bring in professional managers to successfully grow their business.  For example, Alphabet, the highly successful parent company of Google, brought in a professional CEO to lead the company through tremendous growth.

But, what does this mean more generally in terms of successful business growth? Continue reading “Founder Led vs. Run by Hired Professional Ceos” »

We hear so much about the value of being the first to the market with an innovative new business idea. These first movers are generally thought to have a far greater chance of success than do later entrants to the market. They are often Continue reading “First Mover Can Be Advantageous, or Not” »

When it is time to select a new CEO, many companies will have a suitable insider that can become their new leader. In some companies, however, bringing in an outsider as CEO may be Continue reading “Insider Versus Outsider as New CEO” »

Here is another example of the value of making the right kinds of changes. This is crucial because so many companies make changes that are not a good fit and, consequently, can Continue reading “More about Making the Right Changes” »