by Michael Cooper | Apr 15, 2022 | Change, Culture, Leadership, Skills, Startup, Strategies
Most startups and technology companies create a toxic culture — often without realizing it until it’s way too late. Employees are overworked, undervalued, and constantly feel like they have to prove themselves. This can lead to poor morale, high turnover...
by Michael Cooper | Feb 24, 2022 | Ask the Coach, Coaching, Leadership
Your leadership style says a lot about you – even if you aren’t aware of it. Your style can say that you’re take-charge, decisive, collaborative, creative, helpful, supportive, trusting or caring. As an executive coach for cutting-edge startup...
by Michael Cooper | Mar 26, 2021 | Client Success Stories, Coaching, Culture
It’s always a good day to share client wins! As a startup coach specializing in leadership development coaching and mentoring, most of my work is confidential, so days like today are a big deal – we get to talk about things that have been in the works for...
by Michael Cooper | Mar 24, 2021 | Client Success Stories
As a startup coach, investor and advisor, I love sharing client success stories. Stamen Design has been a pioneer in telling stories with data and maps for the past 20 years. Their latest work on the worlds’ watersheds published on March 22 (my...
by Michael Cooper | Mar 19, 2021 | Ask the Coach, Coaching, Culture, Leadership, Mindset, Skills, Strategies
“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” ~ Charles W. Eliot As an executive startup coach, investor and advisor specializing in scaling companies, founders and...