Snippets

 

From time to time, we add snippets (short descriptions of lessons learned over our many years of managing organizations, business units, and companies). Check back every few weeks for new topics (click on a title below to see the snippet).

Let us know if you have a topic you would like to see discussed, or you have suggestions to improve the ones already here.

-Don Burtis
don@burtisgroup.com

Avoid Barney Meetings

 

Company Valuation

Hog the Clock (part 1)

 

It Takes A Generation

Hog the Clock (part 2)

 

Press Release First Paragraph

Every Meeting is a Negotiation

 

80% is Good Enough to Decide

Handling the Press

 

Technical Documentation

Non-Disclosure Agreements

 

Elevator Pitch

 

Spiral and Waterfall Methodology

   

Under Budget Can Be Bad

   

Stamp Out Tribal Knowledge

   

Warriors and Statesmen

   

Hiring is a Project

   

Startups: No Time for OJT

   

Helping Your Troops

   

Who's Your Backup?

   

Underperformers…

   

Good Worker or Just a Drinking Buddy?