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Creating a Long-Term Attitude with Titles
How is culture created in a new company? One of the tools that we can use to create a long-term attitude, particularly in a startup, is...
Karl K. Maier
Sep 1, 20172 min read
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Three Key Points in Handing Off to the Next Generation
Bob had a profitable company that he had built up over 25 years. He knew how to run it on instinct. Are we going to be tight on cash?...
Karl K. Maier
Aug 31, 20171 min read
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A Little Tip on Changing People's Behavior
The task of management is to change behaviors. If one of your employees has been missing a production goal, then you may want to change...
Karl K. Maier
Jul 23, 20171 min read
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Three Small Questions for More Effective Persuasion
Most managers would like to be more effective in persuading people to take action. However, the longer the delay between the person...
Karl K. Maier
Jul 23, 20171 min read
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What Stage of Funding Should You Seek?
Startups face many risks. Too many to count. But, that's the nature of a startup! While the risks vary greatly among the many startups,...
Karl K. Maier
Jul 14, 20171 min read
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When a Key Hire Looks Good, but Goes Wrong
One startup I was working with had an amazing technology and a really sharp entrepreneur, Barry (not their real name). As they moved from...
Karl K. Maier
Jun 17, 20172 min read
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Lessons from the Fastest Growing Company
Compaq Computer set records for the fastest company to $1 Billion in sales and was an amazing enterprise. The videos below are an...
Karl K. Maier
Jun 2, 20171 min read
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Leadership in the Lemonade Stand Stage
After a company has determined their basic business model, most businesses (like a classic lemonade stand) focus on three key things:...
Karl K. Maier
Apr 1, 20172 min read
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Is your leadership limiting your company's growth?
One time I received a call from a very small services company that said they needed some help. As I talked to the owner / CEO (let's call...
Karl K. Maier
Jan 11, 20172 min read
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