Hiring Right

By Mike Abrashoff

17 April 2012

Never delegate hiring to those managers who may see job candidates less in terms of your needs than of their own egos. The danger is what Netscape cofounder Marc Andreessen calls “the law of crappy people. ‘A’ people hire ‘A’ …  READ MORE >

Build People Up

By George Metanias

14 March 2012

Never underestimate the impact you can have on an individual’s leadership journey. Being Greek and growing up in Chicago in the 70’s, there’s a good chance your family was in the restaurant business – and ours was. From the age …  READ MORE >

Just Do the Right Thing

By Mike Abrashoff

18 February 2012

Most leadership rules are flexible and contingent. Like our rights under the Constitution, they can all be trumped by other rules, depending upon the circumstances. But there’s one principle that I have found as constant as the Pole Star, good …  READ MORE >

The Value of Good Mentors

By George Metanias

18 January 2012

I had just finished my first year of law school and was interning with a law firm in Chicago. I had such high hopes for that summer. I thought I’d create new laws, work with clients and have face time …  READ MORE >

Taking Calculated Risks…Regardless of the Economy

By Mike Abrashoff

13 December 2011

Risk is a part of living…it is also the precursor to reward. Like turtles and giraffes, we can’t get anywhere without sticking our necks out. But as I learned during my Navy career, the inevitability of risk doesn’t sanction recklessness. …  READ MORE >