Since starting my own company and no longer being an “employee” of a company, I have had a chance to reflect on the influence of leaders on company culture. Company culture refers to the beliefs and behaviors that determine how a company's employees and management interact and handle outside business transactions. It is implied, not expressly defined, and [...]
Reflections - the first 45 days! I never knew what it would be like to start my own company. I spent more than 25 years working for some of the most amazing brands in technology. I worked for AT&T, Cisco, Salesforce.com, Acxiom and TiVo. When I jumped feet first into the wacky world of entrepreneurship, [...]
For years, I had toyed with the idea of going out on my own and leaving the big, corporate world behind. I must admit that I, like many professionals, was enamored with what it meant to work for a stable, high technology company. In addition to a steady income for over 25 years, I had [...]
The profile of the new corporate executive is changing. With the decline in company loyalty, executives are making tough choices to work outside of the traditional corporate framework. Executives are leveraging their experiences and providing solutions to business problems in an outsourced fashion. Quite simply, they are becoming consultants or what some have called “Gig” [...]
This morning I had the honor of presenting to a group of college women who are participating in an exciting, career development program created by Alicia Phelps Ames (https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliciaames). Alicia's company, PhelpsForward, works closely with companies throughout the US as well as with young women from diverse backgrounds, at top tier colleges, with the mission of [...]
