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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…
Leadership is a responsible position. Among other responsibilities, they must be accessible through at least one communication channel to those from their constituencies who may need them. Amazon chief Jeff Bezos has made his email address globally known. If you write to him, you will certainly get a reply. I have got it twice. Of…
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…