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Why Marketing Does Not Understand the Product
July 15, 2014
Why Marketing Does Not Understand the Product

Dear Marketing, <p>You are the website content king, demand generator, social media maven, event execution guru and big messaging honcho. You can deliver an email…

You Don't Work for the Money
July 14, 2014
You Don't Work for the Money

I grew up in Los Angeles where there were good looking people, fancy cars, and big houses. And it cost a bundle to look your best and buy the “good things” in life. I…

Your Startup And the "Why" Driven Product Roadmap
July 9, 2014
Your Startup And the "Why" Driven Product Roadmap

Building a great product is hard, but it should not be excruciating. And marketing, selling, and supporting a product with potential should be a joy too. That is why…

My LinkedIn "Open Network" Epiphany
July 8, 2014
My LinkedIn "Open Network" Epiphany

There are “open marriages” and “open doors” and this is the story of an “open network.” It’s not about the networks that send bits back and forth — but the ones used for…

Dear Manager: When An Employee Fails It's Your Fault
July 7, 2014
Dear Manager: When An Employee Fails It's Your Fault

No matter how flat organizations are today they still have structure and with structure comes power — and often the abuse of it. I have wanted to take this topic on for…