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Sometimes it can be a huge temptation for a startup to bet the whole shop on a political agenda. Fighting climate change is perhaps the best example. Without arguing the importance of that particular cause - it’s probably the most important one, we face - the pitfalls of betting on political agendas, mission statements and… Continue reading Political bets
Back in the day I had a very experienced direct report who I used as a sounding board for thoughts and ideas to bring forward to executive management. We would meet in my office (even though technically I didn't have one), and we would go through the arguments, I had thought of making. If I… Continue reading That’s so junior…
Whenever you take on an opportunity, make sure you have understood the mandate and you have it in a way that you can follow through on the ambition, you are trying to bring to life. Why? Because it is dead easy to be flattered, take in all the kind words and accept a role, where… Continue reading Get the mandate