A recent MediaPost commentary by David Koretz, CEO of BlueTie, jumped out of my email box. Like many of you, I receive umpteen advisories and think pieces from a multitude of different sites. And I'm always hoping to find an article or train of thought that is original and on-point.
David's "Don't Drop The Egg" piece was just that commentary, succinctly discussing the different types of leaders and businesspeople that occupy offices through our industry – and the ones that are most effective in problem-solving and innovating in this challenging era.
Giving MediaPost due credit here, I'm posting David's article below, but if you're rushed today and can't get to it, this excerpt summarizes it nicely:
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As a result, success breeds a fixation on maintaining the empire, and in the process creates complacency and a huge aversion to risk. The more money you make, the more time you spend protecting your assets and the less time you spend growing them. Ultimately, you spend all your time just trying not to break the egg. |
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As a result, success breeds a fixation on maintaining the empire, and in the process creates complacency and a huge aversion to risk.
The more money you make, the more time you spend protecting your assets and the less time you spend growing them. Ultimately, you spend all your time just trying not to break the egg.
Thanks, David and MediaPost, and I hope this piece resonates for you like it did for me.
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