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March 8, 2018Why Norway?; Tom Peters is Keynoting!; Billionaire McMahon; GetSmarter
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The role of the director is to create a space where the actors and actresses can become more than they have ever been before, more than they've dreamed of being. |
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Why Norway Won the Most Olympic Medals — breaking the previous record set by the US, Norway won the most winter Olympic medals in history. This insightful Sports Illustrated (SI) article details the reasons why, which might come as a surprise. First, notes Tore Ovrebo, director of elite sport for the Olympiatoppen, an organization of scientists, trainers and nutritionists who work with Olympic athletes across Norway's sports federations:
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The second main reason is the same reason Steph Curry's Golden State Warriors team won another NBA championship last year. It's all about the team having fun together. Notes SI:
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Please take 1 minute to read some of the other reasons Norway came out on top. Then think how you might apply these same ideas to your team!!
Tom Peters' New Book — Peter Drucker, Jim Collins, and Tom Peters – the three that put biz books front and center. And you might recall Tom received the coveted Jack Covert Award in 2017 for his contribution to the biz book world. He now has a new book coming out in April titled The Excellence Dividend (Tom owns the word Excellence!). Tom has been a dear friend all these years, so I couldn't be more excited that he's keynoting our ScaleUp Summit May 22 – 23 New Orleans. Here's a chance for you and your team to meet and learn from one of the legends of business. We'll be sending the SPro and book club members his book when it publishes.
It's EXCELLENT — Tom was kind enough to send me an advance copy Tuesday which I've been devouring ever since. All I can say is WOW! If you measure the impact of a book by the dog-eared pages, it's almost every page. This is a MUST-read book!! One immediate example – the quote above and Tom's question if this shouldn't be the role of all leaders. Pre-order so you have a copy for Tom to sign. He's staying all morning and will be our guest at the private lunch on Tuesday at the ScaleUp Summit. He loves the mid-market companies and has an entire chapter on the impact our firms have on the economy – 80% of the job growth. It's why he accepted my invitation with enthusiasm.
Billionaire Linda McMahon — this Feb 24 NY Times article provides an excellent update on the SBA Administrator who is our other main keynoter at the ScaleUp Summit. Linda McMahon, of WWE pro wrestling fame, has already increased loans to women entrepreneurs by 7% and has approved over $6 billion in loans to help with disaster recovery. Her keynote is titled "From Zero to a Billion" and this article will give you a sense of the journey she's been on, from bankruptcy to billionaire. Please take 2-minutes to read her story and then come meet and hear from one of the most successful women entrepreneurs in the world.
Largest EdTech Deal in South Africa's History (Gazelles case study) — this BIZCommunity article highlights how two brothers, using the Rockefeller Habits, scaled their South African edtech company GetSmarter to 350 employees and then sold it to 2U for $103 million (R1.4 bn). Notes the article:
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Further notes Sam Paddock on the One-Page Strategic Plan (OPSP):
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This is a huge win for both the brothers and South Africa – congratulations. Please take 2 minutes to read their story.
Inc. 5000 Analytics — Rajeev Agarwal, founder/CEO of Seattle-based MAQ Software, 9-time Inc. 5000 winner, and Rock Habits fan, analyzed the eleven Inc. 5000 lists published since 2007 and shared his insights in a recent article. Notes Agarwal:
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Please take 2 minutes to read more of the details. Rajeev, thank you for this important analysis.
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