Orion Razat is a very busy boy. The newly minted twelve-year-old is already an accomplished author working on his second book. He is also an entrepreneur, animator, public speaker, designer and dreamer. Also, add Junior Geek of the Month to the list as the seventh grader received this August award, presented by the Northern Trust … Read more
Shirish Nadkarni. Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from a new book written by Shirish Nadkarni, a Seattle tech veteran who co-founded Livemocha (acquired by RosettaStone) and TeamOn (acquired by BlackBerry). You think you have come up with a brilliant idea for your startup. You have spoken to your friends and colleagues, and they … Read more
Everett Teaford remembers the executive’s curious gaze across the room. Teaford, a former major league pitcher, had joined the Houston Astros in early 2016 as a professional scout, and at an organizational meeting, his new colleague Sig Mejdal glanced at him. When the group adjourned, Mejdal, then a senior Astros manager, approached Teaford and declared … Read more
[Editor’s Note: Stein Broeder, a marketing executive at Microsoft, explores the components and value of trust in the new book, “The Business of Trust: How Experiences Build Trust and Drive Business Impact” Excerpt published with permission.] “Do you trust me?” This was a question a surgeon asked me once before an operation. I thought that was a fun question. … Read more