“Donde manda capitán, no gobierna marinero.” Literally translated, it means that “where a captain reigns, a sailor does not” and more loosely translated it means “I don’t know. Ask the captain.” You might hear this cheeky saying when someone asks you a question and you playfully respond to ask the person in charge because you […]
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We live in a world of meetings. Whether you’re a leader of a team, an entrepreneur who is presenting to a potential investor, or a project lead kicking off a new project, or really – anyone who has lived on earth for a length of time – chances are that you have spent some time
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Founder Mode vs. Manager Mode. It’s the latest trending topic based on an essay written by Paul Graham designed to give language to a seemingly common problem in many startups. Paul argues that there are two modes in which a founder can operate: Founder Mode vs. Manager Mode. Founder Mode refers to the leadership of
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