The Authentic Career

It's not just about accomplished individual skillsets and abilities, it's about whether or not people can work together in creating an inspired and creative environment...

This really to me is what distinguishes the notion of 'putting your time in', and having a truly enjoyable and authentic career.

After almost nine years of a mix of consulting, company building and working in large organizations, it seems to me the most important alchemy for success is emotional intelligence and communication within the group. I say that even as an entrepreneur who does it all with a very small team (don't forget then to include your investors, advisors, board members and customers.) You need to have the ability to really empathize, create connection, and be creative to let all those other things shine.

This is why the most detail oriented and capable and accomplished COOs fail to get up to the CEO post. It takes a tremendous amount of social and personal awareness to make a company work organically.

This is a challenge that is kind of my mantra today...my zen koan if you will.