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.

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.

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 […]