Markforged Rings The IPO Bell As Distributed Manufacturing Meets Its Soft Side

Shai Terem, the CEO of industrial 3D printing platform leader Markforged, recently led his organization through an IPO (NYSE: MKFG) via a merger with SPAC one, founded and led by tech investor Kevin Hartz. During the pandemic, distributed manufacturing – a key strength of a 3D printing platform – has seen a tremendous increase in demand to meet the […]
6 leaders share lessons gathered during the pandemic
Verizon Business’ New CRO: The Secrets To Growing A $30B Business

When is 4% growth harder than it appears to be? Could it be when you are CRO for a $30 billion business, and 4% growth means generating $1.2B in new revenue each year – in addition to retaining a $30B base? I interviewed Sowmyanarayan Sampath, the new Chief Revenue and Growth Officer for Verizon’s $30 […]
What To Do When Your Organization Has Outgrown A Beloved Employee
Why Do Low-Performing Teams Still Exist?
What To Do If Asking For Help Makes You Uncomfortable
The Future Of Work: Distributed, Diverse, Accessible
I spoke with Paul Judge, Ph.D., a successful technology entrepreneur and investor, about finding and supporting today’s underserved founders, the leaders of tomorrow’s organizations. Judge has invested in over 30 tech startups as founder of Atlanta’s leading seed-stage venture fund. He’s now a managing partner of Panoramic Ventures, which just launched a new fund with a […]
Soft Skills Are Too Hard For Too Many People
Achieving Our Goals, Supporting Each Other
Optimizing Your Team for Hypergrowth with Karen Walker
New Year, New Effective Goal Setting Strategies
Office Politics Still Exist In A Virtual World
Business Transformation: From Collapse To Clarity
Business Transformation: From Collapse To Clarity
What is it like to tackle a leadership challenge at an organization which is going through a series of compounding events that appear to be unresolvable? Jamie Lerner joined Quantum as CEO, President and Chairman of the Board in mid-2018. He has led a transformation that brought the company back from the brink of collapse. […]
AI: Empowering A Better Way To Do Business
Sales Enablement In A Socially Distanced World: What Now
The Slingshot Mentality: Resiliency For Leaders During Challenging Times
This article features a recent interview with Rahul (Raj) Bhandari, the author of the newly released book Slingshot: How Adversity Propels Leaders to Find Purpose, Be Impactful, and Create Change. Raj has been a successful CEO and investor, and led the M&A efforts for Thomson Reuters. He was a founding team member of the $1 billion […]
Merge And Destroy?
Say No To “Just Do It”
Ideas Are Easy, Commitment Is Not: How To Lead Change With Buy-In
Why Say No: Do You Control Your Calendar, Or Does Your Calendar Control You?
The CRO And The Evolution Of The Traditional Sales Model
Are Your “A” Players Getting Back In The Game?
4 Ways To Decrease Your Blind Spots As A Leader
How To Make Progress Against Your Goals