This is an update of two posts I wrote about my time at Altify as CEO and Executive Chairman. It was pointed out to me that the lessons were more broadly applicable, so I’ve updated the post. Altify was not my only start-up. My first company (in Artificial Intelligence software) began in 1986 and I…
Since I founded Altify in 2005 I have had a wonderful experience as CEO and Executive Chairman. (I write about that and my next venture here). I was extremely fortunate to have taken this particular journey – enriched as it was by many talented and generous co-travelers. I’ve faced many challenges along the way –…
Two years ago today, on February 1 2017, I hired a new CEO for Altify (Anthony Reynolds) and I moved to the role of Executive Chairman. While I have remained fully engaged in the business I have not been involved in running the company on a day-to-day basis for the last two-years. Today I am…
If I love you a lot, and demonstrate that to you clearly through my actions, then I think it is only fair that you love me back. If you don’t want to love me back, or if for some reason you feel you can’t, we would probably both be better off if you would be…
Those that occupy that rarified space of ‘best-in-class’ sales transformation programs deliver exceptional value to their companies. Without exception, the leader driving the change is passionate, charismatic, dedicated to the cause, and the guiding light for the rest of the participants in the program. One such leader is Glenn Davis, a senior executive in the…
I took last month off from writing. A month is a long time for me not to post anything – but it was time for me to read more than write, to focus solely on learning from others, and take some time to observe, assimilate and extrapolate on some thoughts that have been going around…
