What Would I Tell My 22-Year-Old Self
A lot of times I have been in business situations where I look around and I think: “They must know something I don’t know, because they’re doing it this way instead of that way.” But yet when I would step …
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Jeffrey Hayzlett: What I’m Thankful For
I’m certainly thankful for family, and the values that were instilled on me very early. Let’s put that on the table right away. Beyond that, I am thankful for the people I work with and my partners. I’m not just …
Hayzlett Recap: C-Suite Network Conference
No matter how long I’ve been in the C-Suite, which has been most of my career, one of the greatest things to do is to get together with people like yourself in the same room so that you can have …
Honoring Veterans in the C-Suite
My father was a military man, a sergeant in the United States Air Force. He served 3 tours in Vietnam during my earlier years of growing up. He is also the man who taught me how to go hunting, fishing …
Executive Retreats: Get Outside the C-Suite
There are lots of different ways for c-suite leaders can get together, and they should get together even outside of the boardroom. The executive team of Mitel makes it a point to get together on a regular basis. The executive …
Mobile Marketing Association: SM2 Innovation Recap
I recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk with the very talented Frank Cooper, Chief Marketing Officer of Global Consumer Engagement of PepsiCo Global Beverage Group, in a panel discussion at Mobile Marketing Association’s SM2 Innovation event.
His …
AdWeek 2014: Marketo Panel Recap
I had a chance to sit down with Scott Howe, Phil Fernandez, Stephanie Marchesi, Charlie Metzger, Jim Stengel, John Trimble, and Scott Heimes as part of Advertising Week. These individuals are all c-suite executives at their respective companies, such as …
Don’t Be Afraid to Take Risks
In a recent interview for Smart Meetings Magazine, I sat down to discuss what it takes to be a change agent. We also discuss lessons learned during season one of C-Suite with Jeffrey Hayzlett as well as the launch of …
A Successful Launch for C-Suite TV
The response to the launch for C-Suite TV has been incredibly positive. Viewers are coming to the site, businesses want to advertise, and I am interviewing C-Suite leaders for more Mind Your Own Business episodes all the time. When it …
Having Enemies in Business
I’m a firm believer that you always want to have an enemy in business, whether the enemy is a competitor, idea, or way of doing things. In the case of C-Suite TV, our enemy was the current way of distributing …
For Entrepreneurs, I Recommend Reading…
Whether you’re on a plane traveling to your next meeting, taking vacation on the beach, or out on the prairie, there are five must-read books you need to bring with you. It’s a list of new bestsellers and old classics …