My relentless pursuit of growth—sharing real-world wisdom, lessons learned, and a touch of humor from my journey in scaling SaaS, AI, and EdTech businesses.
Dispelling the Myth of Napping Imagine yourself at your desk with drooping eyelids and no relief from your third cup of coffee. Does that sound familiar? A revolutionary alternative to […]
Make Celebrating Safe and Fun! Holiday celebrations are in season, which means CEO-hosted events for many businesses. A successful holiday party requires careful planning and execution, from selecting the ideal […]
Overview: The Conundrum of a Popular Video Without Views If no one is going to watch the viral company culture video, what’s the point? It’s a paradox worth accepting, but […]
Consultants are aware that fear can be a strong motivator. Imagine that you are in a boardroom, listening to a consultant describe how your company is failing due to irrelevance. […]
Imagine that your to-do list already looks like a novel on a Monday morning. As your coffee cools on your desk, meetings, emails, and projects vie for your attention. Does […]
In the relentless world of business, CEO Thomas Michael has an unshakeable mantra: ‘If it starts hard, it ends hard.’ With humorous anecdotes of bureaucratic paperwork, penny-pinching Fortune 500 companies, and elusive job candidates, he underlines his rule of thumb that troublesome beginnings signal onerous outcomes. Here’s to smoother starts!
So, you’re a CEO who can’t remember the last time you had a real vacation? sounds like you need the three 3Ds of work-life balance: Decision, Delegation, and Discipline. Decide to take breaks, delegate responsibilities, not tasks, and have the discipline to unplug from work. Remember, if the office crumbles without you, you don’t own a business, you own a job! And, frankly, owning a business sounds much cooler. So, go ahead and book that trip to Oktoberfest!
We recently had a ‘career development day’ at our company Michael Management Corporation – we took a trip to Disneyland…just for fun. No agenda, no awkward games or assessments. Just for fun. It’s part of our culture.
Sales calls have a reputation, and let’s face it—it’s not a good one. I can’t even remember how many calls made me want to end the conversation before you could […]
Just 72 hours ago I had over 1400 LinkedIn connections – now I’m down to just 700. That’s right, I deleted half of all my connections and am not done […]
