Browse #lessons2013:
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
Part 1
It's better to elicit passion than a lukewarm response. Read More
Most important lesson I learned: The importance of early action, early engagement with colleagues. Read More
If clients aren’t willing to compromise and learn our company culture, then we shouldn’t do the project. Read More
Marcus Samuelsson, Chef and Founder, The Marcus Samuelsson Group
You can survive any type of distraction if you stay focused on the organization’s mission. Read More
I want each company in my portfolio to think about how they are enabling their employees’ entrepreneurial spirit. Read More
Most startups are focused on growing faster. That alone would not make us a great company. Read More
The business community doesn’t know what design really is. The challenge for me is to educate. Read More
For any consumer brand today, it is incumbent upon the company to create relevancy. Read More
We have to invent an internal culture that can manage dichotomies. Read More
Make sure your structure is efficient before piling more people on top of it. Read More
When we weren't hot anymore, the tenor of the press changed. Read More
This kid drove 900 miles to get ahold of a Doritos Locos Taco. It became inspiration for the commercial. Read More
We had to let go of our identity as a web company to follow our users into mobile. Read More
It's important to respond to literally every tweet, Facebook message, and so forth. Read More
The best way to make employees happy is to set realistic goals and achieve them. Read More
The Model S's 17-inch touchscreen can make the customers go "Wow." But then you pop the "Frunk"… Read More
We've launched "To Get Her There" to give girls skills they need to be leaders in 25 years. Read More
Part 2
We've found people will give us 30 to 60 seconds to connect them with the things they need and love. Read More
Entrepreneurship is a new corporate function. Read More
You can't fool the public. Content has to be really good, if not exceptional. Read More
Listen to your customer both in person and online, and make changes to fine-tune the experience. Read More
We have to stay one step ahead by doing the opposite of what everyone else is doing. Read More
Ideas go nowhere if they stay in your head. Everything has to be communicated to the people who execute on ideas. Read More
The highest-paid opinion matters the least. Data from experiments is critical so that the best idea can prove itself. Read More
As startup founders, we often wait for things to stop changing. Enjoy change as it happens. Read More
We have to think about everything that goes on in our members' lives, beyond just what they're doing in the club. Read More
Our employees and customers are increasingly interested in why they should be part of our business. Read More
The internet of things is emerging. Everyday objects are becoming connected. Read More
Executives need to design structures that amplify, rather than encumber, remarkable talent. Read More
In order to shift industries and behaviors, it's imperative to be patient. Read More
Our cardinal rule was to do what's best of our students. Read More
User interface and industrial design must build an identity together. Read More
In 2013, I'm going to take one day a month to visit non technology companies to get inspiration. Read More
Reach B2B audiences with the same kind of fun, interactive content once reserved for consumer marketing. Read More
No matter what problems one opportunities arise, never stop focusing on the product. Read More
Customers understand and appreciate the value of paid content. Read More
Part 3
We thought we'd be an online company. Then the week after Christmas mobile sales went from 5% to 10%. Read More
In six months we expanded the number of cars in the market fifteen-fold. Read More
Mobile, social, and search have become more meaningful than any website home page. Read More
Rob King, Senior VP, Editorial, Print, And Digital Media, ESPN
You can't teach someone how to be superfriendly. Read More
Goals are important. But it's the "aha" moments on the way to the goals that have taught me the most. Read More
Fiona Morrisson, Former Brand And Advertising Director, JetBlue
You can manifest all types of luck depending on your outlook and actions. Read More
Feelings of inadequacy sometimes creep in. But the abilities that got me where I am today will help me. Read More
It's very easy to think that you are the expert on your own product. The true experts are your customers. Read More
Don't just create more exceptions to the rules. Rewrite them. Read More
When you hire great people, despite the cost, great things will happen. Read More
Next year I'll set more realistic goals so our employees can have a healthy work-life balance. Read More
There is no tried-and-tested path in engineering. You try, and fail, and fix, and fail again. Read More
When you put information out there, that's a transaction. You need to feel you're getting something in return. Read More
Innovation is often the result of random conversations--collisions. We want to accelerate those collisions. Read More
I only have room for things in my life that feel great and have purpose. Read More
Once you master something, don't be content to polish and refine your game. Read More
Robin Willner, Former IBM Executive; Now VP Of Funder Engagement, Growth Philanthropy Network
Avoid the overvalued and invest in the undervalued. Sounds so simple! Read More
In product development, compromise is inherent, but it never pays off. Read More
Robert Brunner, Founder And Partner, Ammunition Design Group
Commitment to the vision trumps funding, technology, gold-plated degrees, and press. Read More
Part 4
I must take a holiday at least once each year if I want to survive! Read More
Work-family isn't an either-or proposition…but it requires having the will to be present for both. Read More
We'll continue to work at reaching every person on the planet. Read More
Katie Stanton, VP of International Market Development, Twitter
China realizes the value of space exploration…I hope the United States follows suit. Read More
Leroy Chiao, Former Nasa Astronaut, Now Special Adviser For The Space Foundation
We were calling it an "exoskeleton"…Nowadays we refer to it as a "bionic suit." Read More
Eythor Bender, CEO, Ekso Bionics, Maker Of Walking Devices For Paraplegics
There's a ton of room for growth in that unplanned space. Read More
Real social progress isn't achieved through plans or predictions. Read More
Your mind is a container of possibilities. If you furnish it with poems, you have constant access to wisdom. Read More
The people who do love what we do? We resonate with them. We give them a home. Read More
We need to reframe the approach around… creating and realizing the value of waste as a resource. Read More
Short-form content to me is long-form to another audience. Read More
Focus your career around the thing you're good at, not the thing you're trying to get better at. Read More
David Tisch, Managing Partner, Box Group; Cofounder, Techstars N.Y.C.
Extra work hours are a pro trade-off for clarity of thought. Read More
There's a tendency in the tech industry to be part of a scene. I intend to get to know a wider array of people. Read More
Maintaining our culture and sensibilities means spending time with everyone who joins. Read More
Anytime I go to a different city, I meet up with customers. It puts me in their shoes. Read More
How we think is as important as what we think. Read More
You need a creative leader…with the DNA and characteristics of William Wallace. Read More
Source : fastcompany[dot]com
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