Blog: Forward Thinking
Often snarky, sometimes funny, thoughts and musings from Glen Hellman about Executive Development, Leadership, Startups, Washington DC Business and more.
Courageous Women
Applause to these courageous women. In the past few days while America's President, failed in his duty as "Healer and Chief" I look to three women who provide the grace, courage and moral leadership that is lacking in the oval office. These three courageous women step-in to provide what our nation needs. Courageous Women Example #1 Susan Bro, the mother of Charlottesville victim, Heather Heyer. What grace, what courage, and strength. Just an ordinary woman...
Ingredients of Great CEOs
The Myths of Great CEOs There are many myths and legends regarding the ingredients of Great CEOs...
Sales Improvement Webinar
Andy Miller is one of the top Sales Consultants in the world today. He works with Private Equity Firms to help them improve the sales performance of their portfolio companies. If your sales force isn't performing up to expectations...
Hey 500 Startups, 2005 called, they want their values back!
500 Startups' Dave McLure is no stranger to controversy. He's rarely lost an opportunity to broadcast his tone deaf value system at the top of his...
Real People Around The World – Geraldo
A couple weeks ago I was speaking with Rodney Loges, President of One Degree Capital, a smart, veteran businessman as well as a veteran veteran. Now Rodney's a blog in his self. I've been trying to get him to join one of my Peer Advisory Groups for 10 years with no luck. He'd be a great member who would give, maybe more than he gets. But that's another blog. A few weeks ago, Rodney told me a story. When ever he travels, he'll interview shopkeepers. Strike up a conversation and find out what drives these people, why do they do what...
Mr Cranky’s- This I Believe
My son, a High School senior, had a homework assignment over the weekend. Write what you believe…. write an “I Believe,” like the...
Trustify Lies and Washington Business Journal Bites
Yesterday, Andy Medici and the Washington Business Journal (WBJ) lowered the bar of business journalism by continuing to just reprint a Trustify Press Release instead of performing the any research. This story legitimizes the illegitimate. It's a disgrace. In yesterday's story Titled, Private detective startup Trustify adding 184 jobs in Arlington The WBJ embarrass themselves by aiding and abetting criminals. It's not the first time they've reprinted lies. It's not the first time I've pointed that out as you can see by this post: Washington Business Journal Buys Danny Boice Lies. Let's try and make sense of the senseless by quoting the WBJ in...
The Graffiti of the Office Wall
In his book “Tipping Point,” Malcolm Gladwell recounts New York City’s efforts to eradicate rampant subway crime. Tipping...
The Power of Relativity
Fried Green Tomatoes In the movie, Fried Green Tomatoes, there is a scene where a young boy is playing on a train track. His foot gets stuck in the track,...