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Hit Refresh, Book Notes

January 2, 2018 John Tough

Over the holiday I wrapped up a number of books that had been piling up on my bedside table. Hit…

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Posted in: Growth & Operating Insights Filed under: Book review, leadership, operations

Becoming dispensable

August 7, 2017 John Tough

On a recent RECODE/DECODE podcast where Kara Swisher interviews Frances Frei, the SVP of Leadership & Strategy at Uber. Frances…

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Posted in: All posts, Growth & Operating Insights Filed under: career, hiring, leadership

Choose Energy is acquired, hat tip to Jerry Dyess

July 5, 2017 John Tough

Last month Choose Energy was sold to RedVentures. I joined Choose Energy as the Director of BD in June 2012…

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Posted in: All posts, Growth & Operating Insights Filed under: leadership, M&A

my lessons from bill campbell

June 28, 2017 John Tough

When I began working at Kleiner Perkins I made sure to introduce myself to many of the executive assistants in…

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Posted in: All posts, Growth & Operating Insights Filed under: leadership, mentorship

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