Author: Don Yaeger

Former Denver Bronco Rafe Wilkinson says: Once a decision is made, agreement is optional, commitment is not.

Written on September 23, 2021.

Rafe Wilkinson Former Denver Bronco says: Once a decision is made, agreement is optional, commitment is not. Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 63 [chevron-down] Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

Why We Must Play Until The Final Whistle

Written on September 22, 2021.

There’s absolutely no doubt whatsoever in my mind that the most difficult part of any endeavor is getting started. But the most important part is finishing. I have tried to live and work by this code for decades, to the point I’d suggest it has become a habit. This past weekend, however, my colleagues and I found ourselves watching lots of college and professional football games and noticed several close exciting...

Answer: “Who Is Aaron Rodgers?”

Written on September 15, 2021.

As I watched the New Orleans Saints play the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looked lifeless and totally disconnected from his teammates. The lack of cohesion showed up in a terrible team performance for Green Bay and for Rodgers, who was 15-for-28 with 133 yards, two interceptions, and no touchdowns before coach Matt LaFleur yanked him for Jordan Love, who was drafted out of Utah State...

President and CEO of First Command Mark Steffe Says: Don’t just tell people to get to a better place — help them.

Written on September 13, 2021.

Mark Steffe President and CEO of First Command Says: Don’t just tell people to get to a better place — help them. Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 62 [chevron-down] Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

Lokai Founder and CEO Steven Izen Says, “Don’t Cut Corners.”

Written on September 10, 2021.

Steven Izen Lokai Founder and CEO Says, “Don’t Cut Corners.” Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 61 [chevron-down] Listen here or on your favorite platform Apple Podcasts Spotify Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

What We Found in 9/11, What We’ve Lost

Written on September 9, 2021.

Everyone knows where they were and what they were doing when the two airplanes slammed into the World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001. It was 20 years ago, and I was working for Sports Illustrated as an associate editor. The magazine had its headquarters in New York City. I worked mostly from my home in Florida, so I did what many people across the country and the world did: I watched the whole thing unfold...

Harvard Business Review Editor-in-Chief Adi Ignatius urges his team to “act like it matters.”

Written on September 3, 2021.

Adi Ignatius Harvard Business Review Editor-in-Chief urges his team to “act like it matters.” Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 60 [chevron-down] Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

The Case For Continuity – A Leg Up In Tampa Bay

Written on September 1, 2021.

With the first hint of fall coming unseasonably early this year, I find myself looking forward to the coming days as college football ramps up, major league baseball begins to knuckle down to the playoffs, and professional football, still my favorite league, gets underway. As I combed through ESPN for a little context to the upcoming season, a factoid grabbed my attention faster than you can say, “First and 10!”

TD SYNNEX President of Global Business Units John O’Shea asks: Would everyone on the team know the goal if asked individually?

Written on August 30, 2021.

John O’Shea TD SYNNEX President of Global Business Units asks: Would everyone on the team know the goal if asked individually? Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 59 [chevron-down] Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...