Be honest, not flawless.
Maxime Lagacé, Canadian goaltender
Timing, perseverance, and ten years of trying will eventually make you look like an overnight success.
Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter
“Pretend to Work Somewhere Else”
Elon Musk just signaled his end to remote work at Tesla yesterday. This Fortune article reports that “Tesla’s white-collar staff face a stark choice: return to the office like their colleagues on the assembly line—or start cleaning out their desks.” The article goes on to detail why he’s made this decision. Worried he might lose some people? Tesla reports they have 3 million job applications. Nothing attracts A Player talent like being successful! And when asked about the potential backlash, Elon replied dismissively “pretend to work somewhere else.”
Data Tips from Pro Sports “Most Elite” Moneyball CEO
Chief Executive magazine hosted a recent conversation with Jessica Gelman, CEO of Kraft Analytics Group, founded by Patriots football team owner Robert Kraft at the beginning of the team’s long-run of domination on the field. She shares how analytics contribute mightily to the club’s success in optimizing financially what is occurring in the stadium (keeping people in seats!) and not just down on the field. Please take 2-minutes to read this hugely insightful article and then figure out how you’re going to learn more about your customers!!!
Does Your CRM Incorporate AI?
Salesforce (which is letting people work remotely) is integrating AI into their CRM so we can all have this power to garner better insights. Microsoft, Hubspot, and other CRM providers do as well. Are you using all the functionality that is available to you (and quite affordable)? Meet up with your CMO and discuss (I just set a meeting with our CRM guru Carolin!)
Inflation Playbook – Five Priorities
Two generations of leaders have never led through inflation – this concerns execution guru Ram Charan (and me!). His 11-point Inflation Playbook he created with Chief Executive magazine is a MUST read! You can scan each point in 30-seconds, so pls take less than six minutes to review this with your leadership team – and at least 30 seconds to click on the “Five Priorities” section. Something for your CFO to read and lead!
Investing During a Downturn
“There is always a bull market somewhere!” Jim Cramer has shared this often over the years. This CNBC article notes his strategy of investing in firms least affected by a downturn – Coca-Cola, P&G, and Constellation (beer distribution). Thx to Scaling Up coach Bill Gallagher for sharing.
Weekend Countdown – 1-Minute of Wisdom
Enjoy this kickoff to your weekend – some bits of wisdom from a fresh set of wise teachers, updated each weekend.
https://vimeo.com/showcase/weekendcountdown
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Planning to Exit?
It’s the most critical decision a business owner will make in their lifetime – and over my 40 years of helping firms, I’ve seen owners taken advantage of time and time again – leaving tens of millions on the table. You’re up against sophisticated buyers who have done hundreds of acquisitions – whereas this is often your first rodeo. And these buyers have a formula for ripping you off – and it works. Seeking help, owners find the big M&A firms, especially those specializing in your industry, are more beholden to the buyers than the sellers (they will tell you otherwise). They are not your friend in the process, just another transaction. Email me to get a white paper on what to avoid when exiting verne@scalingup.com.
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COACHING:
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SCALING UP WORKSHOPS:
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Birmingham, AL - June 3, 2022 (In-Person)
Melbourne, Australia – June 7, 2022 (In-Person)
Amsterdam, NL - June 7, 2022 (In-Person)
London, UK - June 8, 2022 (In-Person)
Amsterdam, NL – June 8, 2022
Toronto, Canada - June 9, 2022 (Virtual)
Buffalo, NY - June 10, 2022 (In-Person)
Albuquerque, NM – June 14, 2022 (In-Person)
Hong Kong – June 15, 2022 (Virtual)
Hadley, MA - June 15, 2022 (In-Person or Virtual)
La Crosse, WI - June 15, 2022 (In-Person)
Melbourne, AUS – June 21, 2022 (In-Person Master Class)
India – June 22, 2022 (Virtual)
Salisbury, England -June 23, 2022 (In-Person)
Toronto, Canada - July 14, 2022 (Virtual)
Sydney, Australia – Aug 3, 2022 (In-Person)
Toronto, Canada - Aug 11, 2022 (Virtual)
Dallas, TX – Aug 25, 2022 (In-Person)
Toronto, Canada - Sep 8, 2022 (Virtual)
San Diego, CA – Sep 13, 2022 (In-Person)
Melbourne, Australia – Sep 13, 2022 (In-Person)
Columbus, OH – Sep 23, 2022 (In-Person)
Toronto, Canada - Oct 13, 2022 (Virtual)
Sydney, Australia – Oct 26, 2022 (In-Person)
Toronto, Canada - Nov 10, 2022 (Virtual)
Salisbury, England – Nov 15, 2022 (In-Person)
Melbourne, Australia – Nov 29, 2022 (In-Person)
Toronto, Canada - Dec 1, 2022 (Virtual)
EDUCATION:
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Scaling Up Master Business Course
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