May 2015 – the DAKworks

Apple announces huge IBM partnership to bring enterprise services to iOS, new AppleCare for Enterprise | 9to5Mac

2015/05/312015/05/31 by Dak

Apple announces huge IBM partnership to bring enterprise services to iOS, new AppleCare for Enterprise | 9to5Mac: Yes, IBM employees can now have a Mac as a workstation. Wow. See also: @IBMAnalytics: IBM buys employees Macs & will become 1 of the biggest Apple shops #AppleandIBM http://t.co/1TGwflgjEx http://t.co/47H4e0Bd0z @appleinsider: IBM gives workers choice between Macs … Continue reading Apple announces huge IBM partnership to bring enterprise services to iOS, new AppleCare for Enterprise | 9to5Mac

One Simple Paragraph Every Entrepreneur Should Add to Their Convertible Notes

2015/05/312015/05/31 by Dak

One Simple Paragraph Every Entrepreneur Should Add to Their Convertible Notes: Angels deserve the buy-in price. More should be explicit and negotiated.

Become a Stronger Leader by Asking Yourself These Three Questions

2015/05/292015/05/29 by Dak

Become a Stronger Leader by Asking Yourself These Three Questions: You’ve probably noticed by now that I like “focusing questions.” If you are serious about serving your organization, read this. And think: what else should I know that I don’t? Dak

Become The Leader Worth Following – Lolly Daskal | Leadership Development | Lolly Daskal

2015/05/282015/05/28 by Dak

Become The Leader Worth Following – Lolly Daskal | Leadership Development | Lolly Daskal: Lolly has written this much more eloquently than I did. Be the leader. Dak

5 Signs of a Toxic Boss | Inc.com

2015/05/282015/05/28 by Dak

5 Signs of a Toxic Boss | Inc.com: Gallup estimates that disengagement caused by bad bosses costs more than $450 billion a year. Ouch.

Why would anyone want to follow you?

2015/05/272015/05/27 by Dak

In my experience, the key questions for leaders are: 1. “Why would anyone want to follow you?” 2. “How do we know where we are going?” 3. “How will we know when we get there?” Of these, the most important for actually getting things done is 1. Why would anyone want to follow you? Do … Continue reading Why would anyone want to follow you?

Narcissistic CEOs and executive compensation | Stanford Graduate School of Business

2015/05/252015/05/25 by Dak

Narcissistic CEOs and executive compensation | Stanford Graduate School of Business: Great article on the compensation costs of narcissistic CEOs…in addition to the organizational problems.