All posts by: Brenden Wright

On Reports

“I need a report.” That sentence makes me cringe. Not because reports aren’t important – they definitely are. But I’ve been producing reports my entire career that take hours to...... Read More

Millions

A poor hire can literally cost your company millions. This isn’t an exaggeration, but a hard truth. The inability to close large, multi-year deals with complex moving parts, the inability...... Read More

Definition of Insanity

Someone once said, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” While this is certainly true, I’d like to offer a different...... Read More

Advice or Perspective?

Leaders face daily the task of coaching and mentoring. In these conversations, leaders draw on their own experiences as a way to provide direction on a current or future situation....... Read More

It’s Been A While

Well, it’s been a while since I’ve had the time – or energy – to sit down and write. Sad, I know. Writing is the one thing that I always...... Read More

Follow Your Dreams

Tonight I watched Up in the Air starring George Clooney and Anna Kendrick. At one point in the movie, George asks one of the employees he’s just fired, “Do you...... Read More

No Bullies Allowed

Technology is amazing. It’s amazing because I’m writing this on my iPhone as I think about it. It used to be that I’d think about interesting, scary, or important stuff...... Read More

Think

What a week. There is just never, ever a shortage of material and for that, I’m thankful. A particularly memorable highlight of this week involves a “tactical” error from one...... Read More

What’s in a Name?

What is in a name? Are they important? Or just a way for someone to get our attention? Do they define us – tell us who or what we are?...... Read More

Four Things to Consider Before Working with a Recruiter

There are four kinds of people you should have at the top of your contact list: an attorney, a realtor, an accountant, and a recruiter. The order can certainly shift...... Read More