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Michael Barton

Jul 16, 202011 min

Hiring a Coach 101

What is a coach? What do they do? How would working with a coach help? Do I need a coach with specific expertise in my field? I'm already...

Michael Barton

May 14, 20204 min

What Would Abe Do? An exploration of leadership IRL

I’m still learning what leadership is. I’ve sat down many times to write about it but when I look over what I’ve written, it seems...

Michael Barton

Oct 10, 20198 min

Don't Let Team Trauma Sneak Up On You

There are Laws of Leadership that are constant and immutable, like the Laws of Nature, You know the stuff I’m talking about; gravity; an...

Michael Barton

Apr 26, 20188 min

From Violinist To Conductor: Navigating the Leap from Doer to C-Suite

For every founder I’ve coached who has created a successful high-growth company, there’s a point in time when they face a reckoning. It’s...

Michael Barton

Mar 12, 201710 min

The Cult of Steve

Note: This article is meant to be a “heads up” for young Founders and Executives who admire the great leaders and innovators in the tech...

Michael Barton

Oct 15, 20167 min

Startups Suck at Hiring: Guidelines to Get It Right

There are some things that startups naturally do well – innovate, pivot quickly, get a lot done with minimal resources, etc. And there...

Michael Barton

May 12, 20157 min

My 5 Best Business Lessons from Burning Man

In 2004, a friend convinced me to go to Burning Man. I thought I was just going to a big party in the desert. I had no idea my life was...