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Why startups are hard — the math of venture capital returns tells the story

Andrew Chen

Dear readers, I’m happy to announce I’ve completed my first year in my new role at a16z, and it’s been a blast! I will write more about it coming up, but in the meantime, it’s very timely that my colleague Scott Kupor has written a new book, Secrets of Sand Hill Road , with the fun subtitle “Venture capital and how to get it.” I’ve had the pleasure of reading ahead of its release, and as expected, it’s excellent, and provides a detailed guide and fantastic in depth info on everything you’d want

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11 Incredibly Powerful Ways To Nurture Inclusion At The Workplace

Vantage Circle

I like to think about inclusion at the workplace as being similar to humility. Everyone wants to admit they have it, but in reality, they don’t. In a recent Deloitte survey , 80% of employees consider inclusion as an essential factor in choosing an employer. But what does having an inclusive workplace culture truly mean? Is it the same as having a diverse workforce?

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The Insanity of Leadership Development

Kevin Eikenberry

It might seem strange for a person who has devoted his life to helping leaders grow and improve to write an article titled “The Insanity of Leadership Development.” My hope is that the title – and the irony – piques your curiosity to read on. The truth is that most organizations want to develop their […]. The post The Insanity of Leadership Development appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Two Rules that Make You Look Smart When You Ask Questions

Leadership Freak

You’ve heard reporters ask, “Don’t you agree,” during interviews. That’s an idiotic question for a reporter to ask. Leading questions search for affirmation, not information.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Why startups are hard — the math of venture capital returns tells the story

Andrew Chen

Dear readers, I’m happy to announce I’ve completed my first year in my new role at a16z, and it’s been a blast! I will write more about it coming up, but in the meantime, it’s very timely that my colleague Scott Kupor has written a new book, Secrets of Sand Hill Road , with the fun subtitle “Venture capital and how to get it.” I’ve had the pleasure of reading ahead of its release, and as expected, it’s excellent, and provides a detailed guide and fantastic in depth info on everything you’d want

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Employee Satisfaction Survey: A Brief Guide

Vantage Circle

Why do you need Employee Satisfaction Surveys? We live in a profoundly interconnected world. A lot of factors in the workplace collectively impact the degree of employee engagement among your workforce. For every employer and manager, it is crucial to identify and address these areas. A little bit of effort in the right direction can lead to happier, more productive, and loyal employees.

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3 Shocking Ways to Show Up Today

Leadership Freak

Knowing stuff got you where you are, but “not knowing” takes you where you need to go. Choose how you show up BEFORE you show up. #1.

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Effective Stretch Assignments from Two Perspectives

LSA Global

Effective Stretch Assignments. We believe that the ability to continuously learn and grow separates the average leaders from the best leaders. And one of the very best ways to continuously develop yourself – or your team —is through effective stretch assignments that increasingly take you out of your comfort zone. In a nutshell, more complex assignments are great way for people to get better.

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17 Employee Engagement Best Practices for a Healthy Workforce

Vantage Circle

Businesses are changing across the globe. The fast-paced work culture adopted by enterprises is demanding more engagement than ever before. Every employer now wants to harness the maximum output from their employees. And the only magic potion for this that is both feasible and to an extent very cost effective came in the form of employee engagement.

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The Upset: Life (Sports), Death … And the Legacy WE Leave in the Middle

Kevin Eikenberry

By Tyler Trent with John Driver You may have heard of Tyler Trent, the Purdue student some called “the superfan.” While gravely ill last fall, Tyler predicted on national television that unranked Purdue football team would beat the heavily favored, top 5 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. Which they did. The ESPN story about Tyler that […].

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Change Management 101: A Practical 3 Part Guide

Implementing new tools or business processes in your organization? Lemon Learning put together a practical 3 part guide to prevent the pitfalls of change management. Drive a successful change management project from diagnosis through to measurement.

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The Dreamer’s Dilemma is Dissatisfaction

Leadership Freak

Constant dissatisfaction sucks the life out of frustrated Dreamers. You can’t find energy and fulfillment and live in constant dissatisfaction. You’re not a leader if nothing is ever good enough.

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When Centralized Decision Making Makes Sense

LSA Global

Efficient and Effective Decision Making Cultures Vary. The location at which companies make decisions – centralized decision making or decentralized – matters. Sometimes it makes sense to centralize decision making from a strategic and cultural perspective. Other times it makes sense to decentralize decision making. Corporate Culture Defined.

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How Our Core Organizational Values Elevate Our Team

15Five

With a name like 15Five, our partners are often curious about the story behind it. And we understand. It’s not exactly an intuitive signature for a software company to have, right? “15Five” is based off of a practice invented by Esprit founder, Doug Tompkins, and made famous by Yvon Chouinard, founder of outdoor brand, Patagonia. An avid mountain climber and sportsman, Chouinard would spend much of his time adventuring away from the office.

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13 Ways To Reinvent Your Company SWAG

Vantage Circle

As soon as a new employee joins in, you would want them to feel that they are part of the organization and its values. You want to make them feel associated with your company culture. To achieve such a feat, company swag turns out to be a good idea. What is company swag? Company SWAG is the abbreviation of Stuff We All Get , and it can be defined as free stuff and giveaways to encourage employees to be more productive in the workplace.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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Buddha, Jesus and Confusion about Sagacity

Leadership Freak

Your image of a sage might include white robes, long beards, and sitting cross-legged under a tree. Confusion blocks your path and limits your impact.

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3 Signs of Good and Bad Strategies

LSA Global

Ineffective Strategies Hinder Growth. Too many leaders settle for strategic growth plans that won’t work. Why? Because they don’t understand the difference between good and bad strategies, their strategic plans are flawed from the beginning. Strategies that lack an understanding of the key challenges that need to be overcome, have an insufficient focus, or that take an unrealistic approach are just wishful thinking.

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5 Small Habits that Reform Jerk-Holes

Leadership Freak

Defeat comes in tiny steps. Jerk-holes usually become jerks slowly. You show up five minutes late for a meeting, but no one says anything.