Book Review: Built to Last

Reading Time: 3 minutesJim Collins and Jerry L. Porras Built to Last ISBN: 978-0-06-056610-4 What makes a company endure? How does an institution survive after an amazing CEO or founder leaves, retires, or passes on? Many founders have these questions on their minds when their companies are young and growing. If your goal as a founder is to … [Read more…]

Do They Not Believe in Salt and Shovels?

Reading Time: 15 minutesThis past month was an absolute blur. Snowstorms, ice storms, flights, bus rides, and cider shares until well after a reasonable bedtime made January an amazing month, but there was barely enough time to sleep in between the work that needed to be done and the events that had to be attended. In past years, … [Read more…]