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Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast

Entrepreneurs' Organization

By Miranda Naiman, accidental entrepreneur, motivational speaker, member of the EO Tanzania chapter and founder of Empower Limited , a Tanzanian human capital consultancy firm. While commendable, this effort to invest in strategy doesn’t work unless the company also focuses on culture. What problem do you exist to solve and for whom?

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How Entrepreneurs Can Prevent Problems In Their Work-From-Home Strategy

Entrepreneurs' Organization

When Pete approached me for advice, I recommended the “Failure-Proofing” strategy, which is a pragmatic and easy-to-use technique to defend against planning and project disasters. 3 Key Steps to Preventing Disasters in Implementing Decisions.

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Want to Know the Difference Between a CTO and a VP Engineering?

Both Sides of the Table

Because more technology people probably read startup blogs I’m guessing this post will come under more scrutiny. Whenever I meet a team that had a consulting firm (even a great one) build their product it’s an immediate “pass&# from me. They often aren’t great at planning development work.

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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

Both Sides of the Table

I was reading Chris Dixon’s blog tonight. I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. My first job after college was as a developer at Andersen Consulting. I had to laugh a bit reading it.

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How a Center of Excellence Can Help Your Company Master Generative AI’s Benefits

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The answer lies in setting up an AI (artificial intelligence) Center of Excellence inside your company that combines information technology with learning and development to serve the needs of business operations. However, Step 2 is where I most often see problems in companies when I consult on integrating AI into their workflow.

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The 15 Best Strategies for Developing New Business in a Crowded Market

Startup Blogpost

The 15 Best Strategies for Developing New Business in a Crowded Market In the quest to uncover effective strategies for developing new businesses in a crowded market, we turned to fifteen Founders and CEOs for their tried-and-true tactics. By analyzing the feedback and sign-ups, you can gauge the demand for your product.

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How Gender Equality Improves Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Picillo is the chief executive officer and founder of Point Seven Group (Point7) , a women-owned and -operated boutique cannabis consultancy based in Denver, Colorado, and Sonoma County, California. As consultants, we spend a great deal of time designing business plans, hiring and training programs, and brands with our clients.