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18 Ways That You Can Be Better at Communication in the Workplace
Read more“I know you think you understand what you thought I said but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.” An old joke, but painfully true. Though we humans more or less invented...
Semiconductor, AI and IP
Read moreWho would have thought that Google, Tesla, Facebook and Cisco would someday be considered semiconductor leaders? Well, I did. Having launched Micrel, a semiconductor company I ran for 37 years, I frequently saw the industry shifting. That non-chip companies...
Become a Better Manager: Leadership Examples to Inspire Your Team
Read more“Leading by example” is no trite phrase. People are inspired by positive examples. The average American cannot name their congressional representative, but they know the name and story of Mother Teresa. Few people were inspired enough to pack their...
Become a Better Manager: 20 Leadership Examples to Inspire Your Team
Read more“Leading by example” is no trite phrase. People are inspired by positive examples. The average American cannot name their congressional representative, but they know the name and story of Mother Teresa. Few people were inspired enough to pack their...
Techniques to Overcome Fear in the Entrepreneurial Journey
Read moreOne of the entrepreneur’s first and most recurring challenges – a challenge to the heart, a challenge to passion – is overcoming fear. Most entrepreneurs start businesses because they have mastered intense technical obstacles. They may not, however, have...
Workplace Diversity and The Path to Greatness
Read moreGenetics science tells us that life itself thrives via diversity. Your company does too. Like a species, mankind has advanced in no small part due to the constant positive interactions between people, often of very different natures. The ancient...