Top 3 things to look for in your first job

It can be hard to find that first job, and sometimes you need to take whatever you can get to start your career. But whether it is your very first job or a job search in the first five years of your career, there are three critical things you should not settle without. 1. A great manager Having a great manager early on will by far create the strongest impact toward your long-term growth. Working for someone who is talented, generous with their time, and willing to teach you can [...]

By |2017-12-06T09:44:53-08:00December 17, 2015|Career Advice|0 Comments

How much candor is too much?

A week ago I spoke to the MIT Sloan Executive MBA classes of 2012 and 2013 about being a CEO. As you can imagine within an EMBA class -- made up of professionals with an average age of 40 – many of the students are entrepreneurs, or are considering whether to develop into a CEO/GM/entrepreneur so my experience could be helpful, or at least interesting to them.I find that in a setting like this story telling is the most interesting way to communicate. I’m not teaching, I’m simply sharing experience. [...]

By |2017-12-03T02:44:38-08:00December 11, 2011|Leadership|1 Comment
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