Recently, the executive director of a nonprofit conservation group resigned, and a new one needed to be recruited. The chairman of the board said she was interested in applying, and the board made her acting executive director while the hiring process was underway…
Read MoreBusiness, like life, is a team sport. In a hyper-dynamic and competitive world, one cannot survive without an array of partners to help you succeed. You need to get good at getting good help, and having your own board of directors can assist you with advice, connections, risk, and wisdom.
Read MoreI was at Ramstein AFB in Germany some time back talking to a colonel about SAIC and how mistakes are handled. “Yeah, it sounds like your company is becoming like the Air Force,” he said. “One person shits their pants, and we all have to wear diapers.”
Read MoreBe bold, have a clear intent, move quickly, and ignite your career. These are the attributes needed for a successful internship.
Read MoreOne of my mentors died last night at 86. He lived a good life and was very successful. But for over 40 years he was a person that I could talk to about anything. What is interesting in this is that he never declared that he was a mentor. Nor did I ever see him as a mentor while working. I never reported to him.
Read MoreEd S. was another person that I worked for at SAIC. Ed was a Ph. D nuclear engineer from Tennessee. If I remember correctly he came from a hard scrabble upbringing. He headed up a Sector of the company, and was on the board of directors. Very smart with great insight.
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