Kelly Steckelberg has fallen in love with creating opportunity at Zoosk
Kelly Steckelberg doesn’t sit in an office at Zoosk. She’s out on the floor with her team and that’s just the way she likes it.
Due diligence is a critical tool when entering into an M&A transaction
Brouse McDowell’s Elizabeth G. Yeargin discusses due diligence and what you need to know before finalizing your next M&A transaction.
Anatomy of a merger
Completing a successful merger can be challenging, but if you do your homework and negotiate with a sound business strategy, it will likely be easier than you think.
When ‘because I said so’ isn’t enough
As a CEO, implementing an idea can be a challenge if you’re the only one who believes in the vision.
Why a little planning now may just save your business
Captain Edward A. Murphy was right when he said, “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.” He was an optimist in my opinion. Every successful business has a strategy plan to reboot and rebuild when a cataclysmic event strikes. Here are some steps you can take to make sure that the company you took […]
The university research and high technology connection
One of the primary building blocks to creating Silicon Valley was the connection between Stanford University and other institutions of higher education. The link encouraged practical ideas that were fostered in the classroom to be commercialized in the real world. This was an attitude originally insisted upon by Senator Leland Stanford as he traveled the […]
Processes to help support your team through busy times
However well intentioned, asking two more days at that moment was more than she could take. She burst into tears. Five years later, I have learned how to avoid those backfire moments in the first place by supporting my staff.
How fast and how big you grow requires perfect balance
Scale at a speed beyond your company’s capabilities and you can end up in over your head. Scale too slowly and you risk losing momentum and vital opportunities.
The world is changing and you need to be ready
Like most leaders, I am fascinated with the future. So when I had the opportunity to experience Kevin Kelly discussing his new book, “The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces that Will Shape Our Future,” I was particularly excited. A visionary thinker who helped launch Wired magazine 25 years ago, Kelly foresaw the dramatic impact […]
Cloud accounting is stirring up the business world; don’t get left behind
BDO USA’s Deborah Defer outlines what business owners need to know about cloud-based accounting.