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Once Upon a Business...The Role of Storytelling in Leadership, Management, and Entrepreneurship

The Silicon Valley Junto -- an intellectual discussion society that Chris and I run -- met a few weeks ago around the topic Once Upon a Business...The Role of Storytelling in Leadership, Management, and Entrepreneurship.David Cowan kicked it off with an oral telling of a story he recounted on his...

Tags: general, management, strategy, wisdom, productivity, recruitment & selection, ben casnocha, entrepreneurship, leadership management, storytelling, leadership

Blog posts 2007-04-18

A Central Tension in Any Entrepreneurial Venture: Marrying Your Business But Also Keeping a Safe Distance

Continuing my riff on the role of passion in decision making, heres a central tension in any entrepreneurial venture you dont hear talked about much:It demands complete emotional committment to be successful, but youre also told not to have your self-esteem / self-worth too invested in the success or failure...

Tags: general, strategy, wisdom, entrepreneurship, ben casnocha, entrepreneurial

Blog posts 2007-04-06

The Myth of One Giant Eureka Moment

I was talking to a journalist today about entrepreneurship. I told him my theory that the myth of creativity is that it all happens in one, giant "Eureka!" moment.You know the image: The idea comes to mind and you freeze. Its brilliance strikes you. Its going to change the world!...

Tags: entrepreneurship, ben casnocha, light-bulb, entrepreneurialism, general, tips and tools, wisdom

Blog posts 2007-03-16

Book Review: One Person / Multiple Careers

Marci Alboher has written a great new book that came out yesterday called One Person / Multiple Careers. She sent me an early copy and after reading it I spoke with her on the phone.The premise is this: From lawyer/chefs to police officer/personal trainers to mom/CEOs, more and more people...

Tags: books, entrepreneurialism, general, tips and tools, wisdom, professional development, entrepreneurship, ben casnocha, career, marci alboher

Blog posts 2007-03-05