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5 things I have learned from Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen

The boy starts the race late. Not only late, but with what everyone considers an outdated bicycle. He loses the race to those who began earlier with more modern bicycles. He has a year to prepare for the next race and he knows his competitors are already ahead of him. They have reputation, which gives […]

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8 truths of innovations

Innovation is key to every company and business. Exactly what role innovation should play in your business or career is up to you, but there are certain truths about innovation that you need to keep in mind: You need insights to get ideas. That is, you need the sort of insights prompted from negative feedback […]

Inspire, motivate and lead from the center

Imagine two companies: Company A has a tradition hierarchical structure of management. The only time most of the employees see the ‘fat-cat’ boss is when he pulls into his private parking space in his fancy Mercedes each morning. The boss inhabits a top floor office with panoramic views, and he rarely leaves its sanctuary. He […]

The art of realistic planning

Dwight Eisenhower once said that “The plan is useless, but planning is essential.” These are words to live by. No amount of flashy fancily formatted business plans can make a bad strategy viable. You need to realistically assess your resources, forecast conservatively, and take worst-case scenarios into account while you make plans for the future. […]

Book Summary of Thrive by Arianna Huffington

Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder – focuses on the value of relaxation and taking a step back from your career in order to be more successful at it. The inspiration for Huffington’s fourteenth book came from an incident in 2007. In March of that […]

What Is the Best Leadership Style

There are different styles of leadership. Each of them depend heavily on the work profile of the team that is being integrated (there are very competitive teams and others that are less so). Also, the leadership style must adapt to the characteristics of each member (taking into account the motivation and competence of each). But […]

5 ways to boost your creativity

1. Take risks. That doesn’t mean that you have to go skydiving or buy a motorcycle. Just realize that sometimes you need to take risks to step ahead. Remember, not all risks are monetary. Risking failure doesn’t cost you anything but your pride – unless you succeed, and then the awards are bountiful. 2. Believe in […]

What Is the Best Management Style

Many times we ask the question: what is the best management style that I must follow? And the answer is not going to be as simple as asking the question. Because there isn´t definitely a management style that fits every person and every situation. The great world leaders find ways to adapt their styles. Management […]

How to run a business like ZAPPOS: the power of customer service

Customer service has been an integral part of successful business practices for many years, but some of the best companies have begun to change their tactics to keep up with the higher expectations of consumers, and the increased complexity of problems that often occur. Apologies, refunds, and store credits don’t solve as many issues as […]