In his career, David has proven himself across a wide range of roles and challenges: a large company senior executive, a turnaround specialist, a company founder and builder, a management consultant, a board member, and an executive coach.
There is too much focus on “making great time” outside of the critical context of the overall outcome being sought. Simply put: frequently failure is not due to a lack of effort, but instead to a lack of focused, cohesive effort.
Is your company growing faster than you are?
Although the right market-product fit is arguably the first among equals, it is upon the founders and their ability to deliver that my bet is being placed.
The more degrees of separation currently between you and your customers, the more faulty is the basis that you are using to make strategic decisions.
It is critical for any business leader to learn and adjust along the way, even when the necessary adjustments are highly disruptive.
The ability to identify a customer problem that is truly worth solving. The ability to connect in a meaningful way with the type of customers that you seek to serve. And the art of purposeful, relevant storytelling.
Intelligently garnering and utilizing resources. Focused attention to ongoing business model refinement and cash flow management. And a true appreciation of the value of equity, and the need to reward shareholders.
Fulfilling on the promises and commitments made through Marketing to all customers. The ability to strengthen these customer relationships through professional, consistent delivery of products, services, and support.