Tag Archives: Leadership
What makes a start up successful?

What makes a start up successful?

Posted 14 June 2009 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Leadership and Management, Start Ups | 2 Comments

Last week I was asked “what makes a start up successful?”
So, what does and how do I try to spot them?

Tribes – Seth Godin

Tribes – Seth Godin

Posted 25 March 2009 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Leadership and Management, Reading, Start Ups | No Comments

I’ve read several of Seth Godins books so I guess I was a convert before reading……

The “Right” way

The “Right” way

Posted 17 March 2009 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Leadership and Management, Social and Politics | No Comments

I think there is a “right” way to run an organisation and lead people – some thoughts inspired by Tom Peters

Must haves for success

Must haves for success

Posted 11 February 2009 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Leadership and Management, Quotes, Start Ups | No Comments

I was recently lucky enough to see Tom Peters live – it was the 5th time I had seen him speak and as always I came away inspired!

Lead with emotion

Lead with emotion

Posted 11 January 2009 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Leadership and Management, Quotes | 1 Comment

You must always create emotion in what you do …it sets you apart

Swim with the Sharks

Swim with the Sharks

Posted 08 November 2008 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Leadership and Management, Reading | No Comments

I found this old paperback when I was unpacking the other day…almost 20 years since I first read it, but Iam still enthralled by it.

Show some respect

Show some respect

Posted 05 June 2008 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Social and Politics | 1 Comment

What is it with some people? they can’t be bothered to pay attention when speaking to you….you know the kind of people I mean….

Yossi Vardi – Local warming!

Posted 23 May 2008 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Leadership and Management | No Comments

Why you should listen to him:
Joseph “Yossi” Vardi has helped more than 40 startups see the light of day and he’s a strategic advisor to Amazon and AOL.
He has an absurd sense of humor and a refreshing set of values

TED | Speakers | Yossi Vardi.