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 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...
by Michael Cooper | Feb 9, 2021 | Ask the Coach, Coaching, Culture
My first business as a coach was called “BetterMe” and I’ve owned the website for 20+ years. Recently a group called BetterMe in Kenya that builds schools, runs youth programs, provides books and helps kids grow into their full potential contacted me to ask if they...
by Michael Cooper | Nov 16, 2020 | Culture
“Culture is like the wind. It is invisible; yet its effect can be seen and felt.” ~Bryan Walker, Partner and Managing Director, Ideo
by Michael Cooper | Nov 16, 2020 | Culture
“Why is culture so important to a business? Here is a simple way to frame it. The stronger the culture, the less corporate process a company needs. When the culture is strong, you can trust everyone to do the right thing.” ~Brian Chesky, Co-founder and CEO,...
by Michael Cooper | Oct 20, 2020 | Culture
“The way I think about culture is that modern humans have radically changed the way that they work and the way that they live. Companies need to change the way they manage and lead to match the way that modern humans actually work and live.” ~Brian Halligan, CEO,...
