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Fish Heads and The Value of Great Leadership: An Unforgettable Lesson

Terry Starbucker

After all, I just came from the public accounting arena as a CPA, which was all about debit and credits, numbers and figures, and processes and controls. It was one of the most valuable lessons about leadership, and its importance in a business, I ever got before or since. “ We’ll get better “, he’d promise. No more smell.

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The 10 Biggest Business Mistakes: And How to Avoid Them

Leading Blog

Lawyer, CPA, and serial entrepreneur, Patrick Burke, says he has made most of these big mistakes and has (barely) lived to tell about it. Develop a good cash forecast prior to opening the business, one that can survive a downturn in the beginning. I F YOU CAN LEARN from other’s mistakes, you have a better shot at success.

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The 2 Leadership Traits That Will Set You Apart (and Sustain You For The Long Haul)

Terry Starbucker

After all, I had earned it, having just finished a 28 year run as a CPA, cable company VP of Operations, football stadium project manager, VP of Development for another cable company, and finally, a cable company SVP of Operations. They kept the “fire in my belly” every single day I stepped into the leadership arena.

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Those Who Can Speak Close More Sales :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Categories : Sales 2 Comments 1 Marisa Phoenix, CPA November 24th, 2010 at 9:17 am This is a GREAT post. Attacking and Beating Sales Reluctance With the Right Mindset “I don’t like selling. But I’m the best salesperson we’ve. An observation about sales staff I had lunch one time at a popular eatery in.

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Calibrated Trust: The Undeniable Value of Professional Skepticism

Terry Starbucker

Fortunately, (way, way back in 1982) I started my career as a CPA and auditor, and I learned about this thing called “ Professional Skepticism “. Plus, I developed some quicker ways to do fraud checks on the key balance sheet accounts. I have this natural tendency to want to trust everybody.

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How the best differ from the rest PART II

Six Disciplines

Such organizations have developed a culture that figures out ways to deploy technology, not for technology’s sake, but to better serve their strategy. They have a clear vision and strong leadership, and are disciplined in their approach to business. They’re also willing and able to invest to make it happen.

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Debbie Laskey's Expert Insights On Marketing and Leadership

Eric Jacobson

Debbie Laskey is one of my go-to experts when I seek advice about a number of business topics, including marketing, social media, and nonprofit marketing and leadership. So, it's my privilege to share today some of Debbie's insights on all these topics.