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Necessary evils and why evil men matter

July 12, 2018 By Marilyn Weinstein

Evil men, dictator

I can’t make you believe me when I tell you that the world needs evil men. And I’m certainly not going to assume that you’ll feel better about current events if you end up agreeing with my … [Read more...] about Necessary evils and why evil men matter

Filed Under: And More, Management and LeadershipTagged With: evil men, Hitler, leaders, Leadership, Trump

Sales leaders – and phones that don’t dial themselves

January 12, 2018 By Marilyn Weinstein

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Some of my least favorite people are sexist, bullying leaders, especially sales leaders who motivate by intimidation. But when it comes to demonstrating how to sell and how not to sell, some of my … [Read more...] about Sales leaders – and phones that don’t dial themselves

Filed Under: Business, Management and LeadershipTagged With: Boiler Room, intimidation, Leadership, motivation, sales, The Wolf of Wall Street, year of living changefully

Now Playing: The Year of Living Changefully

January 4, 2018 By Marilyn Weinstein

2018 business transformation

Silicon Valley business takes public along on 2018 company transformation. 50/50 is pleased to announce an agreement with top Silicon Valley IT staffing and consulting firm, Vivo, for a … [Read more...] about Now Playing: The Year of Living Changefully

Filed Under: Business, Management and LeadershipTagged With: accountability, business, Leadership, management, transformation, Vivo, year of living changefully

What a leader is not

July 6, 2017 By Marilyn Weinstein

what a leader is not

Sometimes the easiest way to decide what to do is first to determine what you don’t want to do. Likewise, the first and easiest step in identifying a “leader” is to define what a leader is … [Read more...] about What a leader is not

Filed Under: And More, Business, Management and LeadershipTagged With: Leadership, what is a leader

KPIs for Business Targets – A mid-year look at actual performance

June 23, 2017 By Marilyn Weinstein

We’re approaching midyear. And whether or not midyear is also your mid-fiscal year, it’s still a good time to think about the alternatingly dreaded or eagerly anticipated KPIs – Key Performance … [Read more...] about KPIs for Business Targets – A mid-year look at actual performance

Filed Under: Business, Management and Leadership, TechnologyTagged With: Business Targets, key performance indicators, KPI, Leadership

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A proven leader in business strategy, development and people management, Marilyn is the founder and CEO of premier Silicon Valley IT staffing firm, Vivo. Named among the “Fastest Growing Privately-Owned Companies in the US” by Inc. magazine for three years, Vivo supports the tech staffing needs of many global Inc. 500 companies.

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