Category Archives: Leadership

Don’t Be Blind To Domain Dependence

Posted on Thursday, 20 March 2014 6:11 am by markpilip

Why did the auto dealers in New Jersey work to get Tesla’s direct sales model banned in the state? Why do Uber and Lyft have to battle taxi and limousine commissions in order to do business? And why didn’t Hilton … Continue reading →

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What happens when everyone is a part-timer?

Posted on Tuesday, 14 January 2014 10:50 am by markpilip

I’ve tried to live my business life following the adage “If my neighbor doesn’t have a job, sooner or later I won’t either.” I believe that strong communities exist when there is mutual respect, free exchange of ideas (good and … Continue reading →

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Leaders Eat Last

Posted on Friday, 13 December 2013 6:41 am by markpilip

“The cost of leadership is self interest.” Says Simon Sinek in his remarkable talk “Why Leaders Eat Last” at a recent Behance conference. The talk is based on his upcoming book Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and … Continue reading →

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A Bitcoin for Identity

Posted on Wednesday, 11 December 2013 12:04 pm by markpilip

I believe that Fred Wilson from Union Square Ventures is a smart investor and astute observer of technology trends. His talk at LeWeb Paris is timely, because a lot of us are looking forward to 2014 and trying to figure … Continue reading →

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Character Is…

Posted on Thursday, 18 July 2013 11:01 am by markpilip

I just ran across the following quote, attributed primarily to Malcolm Forbes: “You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.” A good sentiment, but I’ll suggest that the … Continue reading →

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Get Them to React, Not Regurgitate

Posted on Friday, 21 June 2013 10:20 am by markpilip

Google’s SVP of HR, Lazlo Block, has revealed that the infamous Google interview questions were a bunch of hooey after all. Turns out when decide to play “stump the interviewee” you’re just stroking your own ego. Further, what type of … Continue reading →

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Remember D-Day

Posted on Thursday, 6 June 2013 7:45 am by markpilip

First things first. At 0016 hours today, the Horsas began to crash-land near the Caen Canal in Normandy, France. The liberation of Europe was under way. Over 24,000 young men jumped from planes or landed in gliders to support the … Continue reading →

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Producers Don’t Work For Public Companies?

Posted on Wednesday, 2 January 2013 8:29 am by markpilip

Irving Azoff is a “producer” in the true sense of the word–an individual that can create a vision, rally talented people behind it, and execute. And now he’s left Live Nation to go back out again on his own. Why leave … Continue reading →

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Do The Best You Can, Not The Best

Posted on Wednesday, 17 October 2012 8:21 am by markpilip

When we agonize over everything to try to make it “the best” we fool ourselves. There’s no such thing. We are just people and can’t, by definition by perfect and “the best.”  When we understand the constraints–time, money, people, technology–and … Continue reading →

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Recruit The Exceptional

Posted on Sunday, 7 October 2012 2:33 pm by markpilip

Our leadership skills aren’t as special as we think. We can’t make average talent outstanding. Spend less time managing the average and more time talking with and recruiting the exceptional. Talent and grit win.

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