Posts on Management and Leadership.
We were in Southern California for the kids’ spring break a few years back, and I got the call from my sister Karyn that our dad had been taken in for emergency surgery. He had been having severe stomach pains that we… Continue Reading
Thanks xfinity! For some reason my DVR didn’t pick up episode 35 of Game Of Thrones when it aired. Perhaps because Sunday nights have turned into a DVR cage match of good TV, or perhaps because my 5-year-old son hits… Continue Reading
I should start by saying that I like LinkedIn. I use it every day. It is my rolodex and more. In fact, I’m an All-Star! I want to see LinkedIn continue to grow and help me and many others, which… Continue Reading
Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer, Facebook (Photo credit: Wikipedia) It was a chilly November morning in Manhattan. This was my first visit to the Federated Media NYC office since we executed a pretty significant re-org, and one of the moves we… Continue Reading
Startups are, by nature, prone to rapid change. They are typically led by rookie executives, and things that employees take for granted at a larger company may be quite different, poorly managed, or not even exist, at a startup. Do… Continue Reading
We were in a large conference room in the basement of what was then AOL HQ in Dulles, VA. 20 or so AOLers were gathered to meet a handful of folks from our newest commerce partner to kickoff a… Continue Reading
Last week I shared 7 Leadership Principles From An Unexpected Source. SPOILER ALERT: that source was the principal of my kid’s elementary school. I’m pulling out a few pieces of that lengthy post and expanding on them. The Principal’s Leadership… Continue Reading
7 Leadership Principles From An Unexpected Source We all know the scene. A tolerable cup of coffee, some familiar faces, a room full of uncomfortable folding chairs. After resolving some a/v issues, the speaker takes the stage and up comes… Continue Reading
What I believe: I believe that authenticity, integrity, and creativity are key to capturing value. I believe that synergies and efficiencies should be assumed in the course of your mission, but should never be the mission itself. And they should… Continue Reading
This is a place where you will find thoughts on media, management, travel, family, and anything else informative and/or amusing that pops into the brain of this east coast ginger transplanted to silicon valley. Thanks for reading. -Chris Eberle
