Nuggets from Behind Closed Doors
Inside every private Alliance meeting, there are hundreds of years of experience. While keeping confidentiality of the member who provided the challenge to their group, we’ve captured (with permission) just some of the insightful comments from a handful of members. Read what these members had to say to get a glimpse of what it is like to be an Alliance member.
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Member Kirsten Bay Speaks: Reinforce Core Values & Objectives to Breakdown Silos
When employees perform as individual contributors in silos, this can create discord and friction inside a company, inhibiting growth and positive momentum toward the company’s mission and goals. Alliance member Kirsten Bay, Co-Founder & CEO of Cysurance, suggests emphasizing the company’s core values and objectives from the top down.
Read MoreInsight categories include: Culture Leadership Operations Strategy & Planning
Member Jessica Yuen Speaks: Onboarding a New CFO? Here’s How to Help Set Them – And Everyone Else – Up for Success
When business executives transition in a new member of their leadership team, it can be challenging - especially if the new executive is driving major cultural changes quickly before the company is ready. Alliance Member Jessica Yuen, Principal of Jessica Yuen LLC, suggests helping the new leader set the context for upcoming changes.
Read MoreInsight categories include: Culture Finance Leadership Strategy & Planning
Member Fred Canney Speaks: Steps for Prioritizing Profitability Over Growth
When business leaders see their competitors’ value increase in the market while their own remains stagnant, they can struggle to understand if they’re implementing the right strategy. Alliance Member Fred Canney, Co-Founder, CFO & COO of Archer, suggests tracking new metrics, taking a high-level, long-term view and testing potential new strategies at a lower level before blazing the path forward.
Read MoreInsight categories include: Boards Leadership Strategy & Planning
Member Eric Billingsley Speaks: Seeking Organizational Alignment? Try a “Panic Monster” Instead
With key milestones looming and a lack of urgency on the part of employees, leaders often struggle to build momentum and enthusiasm. Eric Billingsley, Co-Founder and CEO of Guide-Rails, shares insight into how to guide employees to overcome procrastination and win the day.
Read MoreInsight categories include: Leadership Operations Strategy & Planning
Member Terese Kemble Speaks: Finding the ESG Sweet Spot
During a recent Alliance meeting, the topic of ESG was brought up among the gathered executives. Terese Kemble, Chief Human Resources Officer, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, shared her experiences and insight about strategically embracing ESG.
Read MoreInsight categories include: Culture Human Resources Leadership Strategy & Planning
Member Cathilea Robinett Speaks: Getting Personal? Go Professional
When long-term employees grow jaded or disgruntled, leaders can struggle to reboot the relationship. Cathilea Robinett, CEO of e.Republic, suggests creating a structured and engaging professional development program to guide every employee, from entry-level to executive.
Read MoreInsight categories include: Human Resources Leadership Operations Strategy & Planning
Member Pat Lashinsky Speaks: Pursuing IPO? Invest Now in the Right People and Processes to Take You Over the Finish Line
When companies are faced with the opportunity to go public, their leaders can struggle to prioritize the right next step forward. Pat Lashinsky, Co-Founder of Momseze, suggests moving decisively and preparing immediately.
Read MoreInsight categories include: Leadership Operations Organizational Design Strategy & Planning
Member Serge Longin Speaks: Realign With Your Goals and Do Your Research
When businesses are presented with exciting offers, such as giving a controlling stake to a private equity firm, their leaders can struggle to decide if the opportunity is worth the potential costs. Serge Longin, Co-Founder & CEO of RevenueWell Systems, offers his insight into making the right strategic decision.
Read MoreInsight categories include: Finance Leadership Strategy & Planning
Member Tom Sego Speaks: Thinking About a Go-to-Market Strategy? Consider Other Options
When business leaders have a disruptive new technology in their hands, the assumed next step is often to bring the product to market. Sometimes, the risks inherent in that approach outweigh the likelihood of a successful product launch. Tom Sego, Co-Founder & CEO, BlastWave, offers insight into leveraging intellectual property as an alternate strategy.
Read MoreInsight categories include: Leadership Strategy & Planning Technology
Member Craig Hinkley Speaks: Tempted to Turn Down Funds? Consider These Risks
When the financial markets are hot, business leaders are often faced with the question: should I fundraise or not – and what’s at stake if I don’t? Craig Hinkley, CEO of WhiteHat Security, offers insight into assessing competitor risk and staying on top of the market.
Read MoreInsight categories include: Finance Leadership Marketing Sales Strategy & Planning
Member Alex Ashton Speaks: Get Binary With Complex Questions
Innovative technology can have seemingly endless applications. Business leaders in technology are often faced with the common yet overwhelming question of, “What type of company do I really have?” Alex Ashton, Founder & Principal of I/D.W, offers strategies to reach clarity.
Read MoreInsight categories include: Leadership Organizational Design Strategy & Planning
Member Sanjay Bonde Speaks: Bigger Isn’t Always Better
A common Silicon Valley mantra is to productize, scale, and then IPO. But is that really the best formula for every company? Alliance member & CEO Sanjay Bonde offers his insights into creating long-term satisfaction for both the customer and business leader.
Read MoreInsight categories include: Leadership Strategy & Planning
Member Bernie Tobin Speaks: Growing Quickly? Sacrifice Speed to Find the Best Fit
When companies are faced with the need to quickly increase headcount, their leaders can struggle to decide on the next step forward. Bernie Tobin, General Manager of Natera, shares strategy into hiring the right candidates who can evolve with a rapidly changing organization.
Read MoreInsight categories include: Culture Human Resources Leadership Operations Organizational Design
Member Stan Schneider Speaks: To Scale Effectively, Treat it Like the Major Project It Is
Fast-growing mid-size companies often reach a point where systems are stretched across the board. Scaling the fundamental company infrastructure is important but not urgent, so it often makes little progress. Stan Schneider, CEO of Real-Time Innovations, shared insight into delegating the scaling process in a way that will be successful and internally well received.
Read MoreInsight categories include: Leadership Strategy & Planning
Member Nadim Maluf Speaks: When Pivoting, Hypothesize, Then Act
Business leaders considering a pivot are often faced with big questions about the market and how to change course effectively. Alliance member Nadim Maluf, CEO of Qnovo, recommends testing your hypothesis—and quickly.
Read MoreInsight categories include: Leadership Strategy & Planning
Member Jim Flatt Speaks: Scaling? Dust Off That Organizational Chart
When companies undergo rapid growth, their leaders often struggle to implement organizational structure and personnel in such a dynamic environment. Alliance member Jim Flatt, Co-Founder, CEO and President of Brightseed, shares his insights into creating an effective scaling process.
Read MoreInsight categories include: Leadership Organizational Design Strategy & Planning
Member Paul Sechrist Speaks: In Acquisition, Lead Actively and With the Customer in Mind
Acquiring a company presents unique challenges as the acquirer seeks to maximize cohesive branding and functional efficiency. Alliance member Paul Sechrist of Coherent suggests, while every integration of a company is unique, active leadership and the establishment of key driving principles help achieve successful integrations.
Read MoreInsight categories include: Leadership M&A Strategy & Planning
Member Bill Newell Speaks: Establish a Core Technology, Not Just a Single Offering
Perhaps a company has developed a stellar product. Or maybe, luck has it that the company has more than one promising product. That’s good, but what really creates value in the long run? Bill Newell, CEO of Sutro Biopharma shares insight into establishing a core technology platform to build upon for long-term value creation.
Read MoreInsight categories include: Leadership Strategy & Planning Technology
Member Edmundo Costa Speaks: You Can “Win” While Holding Second Place in Your Market
Raising millions in a Series B funding round is an admirable accomplishment that any entrepreneur should be proud of — but what if your competitor raised four times more? Alliance member Edmundo Costa of Automation Anywhere shares some well-seasoned insight into making your dollars go further as a second place fundraiser in your market.
Read MoreInsight categories include: Finance Leadership Operations Sales Strategy & Planning
Member David Earp Speaks: Convene the Board to Consolidate Strategy and Introduce New Members
Integrating a newly hired board member often comes with both changes and challenges. David Earp, President and CEO of Circle Pharma, shares some effective approaches for successfully bringing new board members up to speed.
Read MoreInsight categories include: Boards Leadership Strategy & Planning
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