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Why most management and leadership advice is 100% wrong. Especially from mass media.

September 29, 2024
Robert Norton
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Here is an article in Inc. about the “best” management style. It shows why you can never trust journalists to offer advice on complex “arts” like management, as opposed to simple skills. https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/what-is-best-leadership-style-100s-studies-adam-grant-give-exact-same-answer.html It is 100% wrong for most circumstances yet claims to cite “139 studies.”. Yikes! Journalists are 100% wrong on leadership and management […]

23 Sep 24

Why don’t more tech companies take on debt instead of venture capital?

Why don’t more tech companies take on debt instead of venture capital? The correct answer is “They cannot”. Banks do not lend to high-risk ventures. Their interest rates cannot support the 80% failure rate the venture capitalists get in selecting companies. Any bank that did this would be out of business very quickly. Banks lend […]

02 Aug 24

The Hidden National Debt: How Government Spending Impacts Your Finances

Our government is spending around 50% of the gross revenue of the country. The real national debt, including the costs of social security, Medicare and Medicaid, is now at $217 trillion in unfunded liabilities. Not the $36 trillion congress pretends is the “debt”. The books are cooked. See https://usdebtclock.org/ on the bottom right. This is […]

13 Jul 24

Can Founders Buy Out Co-Founders in a Startup? A Step-by-Step Guide

Of course. Agree on a price (the hardest part) Write a check and both sign a transfer agreement to put in the company’s board of Director minutes Change the company cap table and ownership name Of course, this is not always easy, as usually the departing founder wants way more than the shares are worth […]

What does it take to build a billion dollar company

27 Jun 24

What Does It Take to Build A $100M Company – Matrix?

And beat the odds that only 1 in 6,300 will reach this level of annual sales. The attached diagram shows the skills, systems and experience needed on that team. Each cell would take at least 5 years’ experience to acquire and master that skill area. So, we are looking at 100 years of experience cumulative […]

01 Jun 24

Are Your Clients’ Marketing and Story as Good as Their Innovations?

I’m reposting this image because it is great stuff. We “buy on emotion”, more than logic and remember by stories. Ten million years of evolution created our human ability to remember PERSONALITIES. Good versus bad. A brand is just a company personified. And a story is a collection of personalities made memorable. But to truly […]

17 May 24

Planning for Higher Sustainable Competitive Advantage (SCA)

Planning for Higher Sustainable Competitive Advantage (SCA) I find that pitch decks to investors fail to articulate how they will maintain a market lead and build barriers to entry around their business over time, as more competitors emerge. We teach 17 ways to increase SCA at The CEO Boot Camp and in our scaling consulting […]

10 Apr 24

How do you determine the distribution of equity among co-founders when starting a new company?

How do you determine the distribution of equity among co-founders when starting a new company? There are many factors, and it is too complex to offer a standard answer. You need to hire a consultant that is a CEO/Founder with lots of experience to discuss things for 1–2 hours. One way around this is to […]

28 Mar 24

The Top 26 Reasons No One Should Ever Support Donald Trump in Any Capacity

UPDATED: 9/29/24 with comments in red. It continues to amaze me how anyone is willing to vote for Donald Trump. Sure, we need to get back to more conservative values (obliterate DEI, quotas, and the out-of-control woke nonsense like pretending transgender people are normal and educating young children that this is okay), fiscal policy, and […]

08 Mar 24

Establishing a Strong Team Culture in a Startup Environment

What are the Best Practices for Building a Strong Team Culture in a Startup Environment? In the world of startups, building a robust team culture is essential for success. Drawing from the wisdom of experienced entrepreneurs, here are some key practices to foster a thriving team environment: 1. Recruit Passionate Team Members: As startup […]

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Why most management and leadership advice is 100% wrong. Especially from mass media.

Why don’t more tech companies take on debt instead of venture capital?

The Hidden National Debt: How Government Spending Impacts Your Finances

Can Founders Buy Out Co-Founders in a Startup? A Step-by-Step Guide

What Does It Take to Build A $100M Company – Matrix?

Are Your Clients’ Marketing and Story as Good as Their Innovations?

Planning for Higher Sustainable Competitive Advantage (SCA)

How do you determine the distribution of equity among co-founders when starting a new company?

The Top 26 Reasons No One Should Ever Support Donald Trump in Any Capacity

Establishing a Strong Team Culture in a Startup Environment

Why most management and leadership advice is 100% wrong. Especially from mass media.

Why don’t more tech companies take on debt instead of venture capital?

The Hidden National Debt: How Government Spending Impacts Your Finances

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