by Don Davis PhD, MBA | Apr 30, 2023 | People, Scaling, Uncategorized
In scaling up an organization there are four decisions a startup leader must address: People, Strategy, Execution, and Cash (Harnish, Verne). Most of the time, when companies do not scale, one of these four issues has gotten out of hand. Most frequently, organizations... 
by Don Davis PhD, MBA | Apr 30, 2023 | Scaling, Uncategorized
Book: Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies Author: Chris Yeh, Reid Hoffman High Level SummaryWho is Blitzscaling for?What is Blitzscaling? Competition, Beatem, or BuyemScaling versus EfficiencyTHE FIVE STAGES OF... by Don Davis PhD, MBA | Apr 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Importance of Prioritizing in the workplaceTools for Prioritizing What’s Important1. Eisenhower Matrix – Prioritization Matrix2. Calendar Apps3. Project Management Software4. Mind Mapping Tools5. Automation ToolsConclusionAdditional Resources As a... 
by Don Davis PhD, MBA | Apr 16, 2023 | People, Uncategorized
Effective leadership is a vital component in achieving success, whether in the workplace or any other area of life. Leadership skills often are taught and they can be bound by corporate processes. However, regardless of the size of the company leaders can help set the... 
by Don Davis PhD, MBA | Apr 8, 2023 | People, Process Improvement, Uncategorized
One of my previous colleagues said to me once that a group of people that we worked with were “all thrust and no vector”. This meant that they looked like they were extremely busy without actually getting anywhere. A lack of organizational speed or velocity in...