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The next time you are in your office, wondering what you should do. Take a random walk through your company. You’ll be surprised by what you find.
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Are you a know-it-all or a learn-it-all? If you chose the latter, you’ll appreciate the top 5 marketing books David Cancel — Founder and CEO of Drift — can’t stop rereading.
How to be an Antiracist CEO
The death of George Floyd and its aftermath is a stark reminder of a virus, deadlier than COVID, that has been here for 400 years.
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If you are looking to break into a new industry and lack domain expertise, don’t despair.
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#CEO Podcast: 7 Books Every Startup CEO Should Read (with David Cancel)
Are you a know-it-all or a learn-it-all? If you chose the latter, you’ll appreciate the top 5 marketing books David Cancel — Founder and CEO of Drift — can’t stop rereading.
How to be an Antiracist CEO
The death of George Floyd and its aftermath is a stark reminder of a virus, deadlier than COVID, that has been here for 400 years.
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5 Reasons Why CEOs Make Bad Decisions and How to Avoid Them
It’s time to fire my gut.As a CEO, I have a bias for action and often make decisions with my gut.
8 Books I Couldn’t Put Down in 2019
Its like weightlifting for the brain. Last year, I decided to focus on leaders.
CEO Spotlight
“Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” — Bill Gates
1999–2019: Twenty Years of My Lessons as CEO
Entrepreneurship is a journey, and it seems like it will be a lifelong one for me. The ride is filled with adventure, obstacles, and destinations that surprise. In the spring of this year, I decided