Posts by Carol Ross
Why “The Dip” is an Enterpreneur’s Best Friend
While I've been absent from this blog over the last month, I've been very present to The Dip. What is The Dip? It's the name of a book by Seth Godin, with the subtitle, "A Little Book That Teaches You When To Quit (and When to Stick.)" I read it for the second time recently,…
Read MoreWisdom Entrepreneurs in the Field
"How do I get started?" Many people have told me how much they like the ideas presented with A Bigger Voice. My theory is that once individuals achieve a level of competence in their careers, gotten that promotion, created a reputation and earned a decent salary, they look for meaning. So it's no wonder that…
Read MoreDo You Have a Personal Board of Directors?
This is a concept I had been mulling for years. Until one day, I realized I already had a personal board of directors. The light bulb went off when I read a WSJ article, on eight tips for setting up a network of mentors. The article draws from a concept called developmental networks. For a…
Read MoreWhy Stories Are So Important
"Sharing stories is the way to create a network of passionate supporters that can help spread ideas and make them a reality." –Saul Kaplan I came across Kaplan's blog post, "Stories Can Change The World," when he followed me on Twitter. (BTW–One of the best reasons to tweet is to expand your network of ideas…
Read MoreFrom Plasma Physics to Wall Street
A Wall Street Journal article, "Physicist Makes "Big Bang" at Citi". Hamid Biglari's career highlights range from improving the efficiency of a fusion reactor to leading McKinsey's investment banking practice to helping restructure the financial services company, Citi, after one of the biggest government bailouts. He's a great example of a boundary crosser. Photo: Citigroup.…
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