Leadership is based on service – not ego or power In these unprecedented times we need true leadership from our owners, executive and middle managers, project managers and technical leads (whether they be technicians, engineers, programmers, or service/support). This list may seem long – but leadership is not based
On this episode of the Navigator, Brad Malone is joined by Brad Dempsey and Joel Harris. One of the conversations our panel has been having with integrators is, did they use the pandemic as an opportunity to increase the capabilities of their leadership team, or did they waste it? During
On today’s episode of The AV Profession, Brad Malone joins Tim Albright to discuss hiring practices and the interview questions you should be asking. Finding and retaining talent is a top priority for integrators, and as we return to the workplace, Navigate is working with many integrators that are in
What is your excuse for not having a living, actionable, updated strategic plan? We accept the wisdom of the ages that planning for the future is important, yet many of us are reluctant to invest the time, energy and resources into planning for our business success. Strategic planning is
In 2009, Simon Sinek started a movement to help people become more inspired at work, and in turn inspire their colleagues and customers. Since then, millions have been touched by the power of his ideas, including more than 28 million who’ve watched his TED Talk based on START WITH WHY
On this episode of The AV Profession, Brad Malone joins Tim Albright to discuss what qualities make good leaders. Leadership is about creating a vision and inviting people to come along on the journey. And it’s about risk, because you’re putting your name on that vision.
Back By Popular Demand: Establishing Core Values and Ethics is one of Brad Malone’s ‘most read’ pieces of content of all time. Although it was written several years ago, this article remains every bit as relevant today. We have all heard how different generations of people (baby boomers, Gen
Built to Last examines 18 truly exceptional and long-lasting companies and studies each in direct comparison to one of its top competitors. It follows these companies from their very beginnings to the present day – as start-ups, as midsize companies, and as large corporations. What makes the truly exceptional companies
Working with several companies in last few months, and in many conversations with all levels of the organization, I’ve reminded myself that I’m saying things my Dad used to say – which is fine – I like and respect my Dad. One of those was “praise in public, correct in
This has never happened before. You are operating your business in a time when something is happening that is so momentous it has never happened before. Jim Blasingame identifies it as an epochal marketplace shift that’s causing the 10,000-year-old Age of the Seller to be replaced by the Age of
