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Among other things, consistent focus is essential for business success. Many entrepreneurial journeys derail because of a loss of focus along the way. Why do entrepreneurs lose focus? A hugely successful business leader explained it very well. Focus is lost when there are no constraints. Constraints create discipline. They act as guard rails preventing derailment.…
I was talking to the CEO of a private equity firm. I was curious to know how they evaluate firms. Among various criteria, he mentioned an intriguing one. He said, “We try to find how many life members are there in the company.” “Who are the ‘life members’?” He said, “Those who have been with…
A business requires human resources of various types who possess a range of skills a business needs. These skills vary according to the function and level of the role. In all functions, junior levels need execution skills, whereas senior levels need managerial and leadership skills. At senior levels, the business leaders themselves may have some…
Business decisions come in all shapes and sizes. They affect different types of stakeholders differently. Thoughtful leaders ensure that when the decisions are made, they are well-rounded in which the interests of those absent are also considered. Starbucks ex-chairman and CEO Howard Schultz has said “At Starbucks, in all weekly senior leadership meetings and quarterly…
Leaders communicate to different type of audiences. They speak to a wide range of concerns and in a variety of contexts. They should be able to adapt their message as per the audience and the context. Different constituencies have different understanding, priorities, challenges and interests. Your leadership team may have a higher level of perspective…