I was co-CEO of a $100 million company. Here’s how my sense of urgency nearly killed it
Over the course of a long career, I’ve made my share of mistakes, but the dumbest and most damaging ones have always been driven by urgency. Whenever I convinced myself that an opportunity was so great I had to “strike while the iron is hot,” boneheaded decisions inevitably…
Over the course of a long career, I’ve made my share of mistakes, but the dumbest and most damaging ones have always been driven by urgency. Whenever I convinced myself that an opportunity was so great I had to “strike while the iron is hot,” boneheaded decisions inevitably…
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This is a personal leadership reflection on management mistakes at a $100 million company, offering no direct impact on credit markets or financial structures.
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Fast Company
I was co-CEO of a $100 million company. Here’s how my sense of urgency nearly killed it
Over the course of a long career, I’ve made my share of mistakes, but the dumbest and most damaging ones have always been driven by urgency. Whenever I convinced myself that an opportunity was so great I had to “strike while the iron is hot,” boneheaded decisions inevitably…