Leadership

David Ogilvy is considered “The Grandfather of Modern Advertising.” His style is often copied but never to the actual greatness that was Ogilvy. He learned his leadership qualities from good old-fashioned hard work and unrelenting determination. Lesson One: Perfection At All Costs When Ogilvy left Oxford, he took a job in one of France’s top kitchens, at the Majestic Hotel. David’s wife, Herta, recalls that is where David learned the importance of perfection, and what drove him to become a perfectionist. “Everything that left that kitchen to go out had to be perfect. The way the plate looked, the presentation, the taste, everything.” Along with hard work, excellence, discipline, Ogilvy…

Nelson Mandela was the first black President of South Africa and was an instrumental figure in ending apartheid. After his term as president, Nelson Mandela went on to become an advocate for social and human rights organizations. A Short Biography Nelson Mandela was born in Mvezo, a small village in South Africa. He was the first in his family to attend school and it was there that his English teacher gave him the name ‘Nelson.’ His involvement in politics started when the National Party, which supported the apartheid policy of racial segregation, won the elections. Mandela joined the African National Congress party and began actively campaigning against the National Party’s…

Kyle is the CEO of Complete SEO, a full-service digital marketing refinery and SEO agency with offices in Denver, CO and Austin, TX. Additionally, he’s also the co-founder of ClinicVitamins.com, a national, online vitamin dispensary dealing exclusively in professional-grade health supplements. A writer by interest and academic training, Kyle has been published on hundreds of industry-leading small business, marketing, and search engine optimization blogs. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? In what ways does that relate to what you do now? Something related to animals or agriculture. My grandparents used to raise cattle on a 1,200 acre ranch, sustainably harvest the timer, and…

Walt Disney Bio, Leadership, and Quotes Walt Disney was the co-founder of Walt Disney Productions, one of the most influential motion picture production companies in the world. He was also the creator of the world-famous Disneyland, which attracts over 15 million visitors a year. A Short Biography Born on December 5th, 1901, Walt Disney was the fourth son of Elias and Flora Disney. He developed a love for drawing at a very young age when he was paid to draw a neighbor’s horse. In high school, he was the cartoonist for the school newspaper. He dropped out of high school at 16 and joined the Army where he was an…

His career spans blue chip institutions like BlueCross BlueShield and Peoplesoft (now Oracle), but in 2000, Matt Wingerd set out on a new path of his own. Taking the lessons he learned in big business and applying them to his independent venture, Marketing Affiliates LLC, has been a 18 year (so far) labor of love, not without its own lessons. Matt shares some of the insights from his expansive career with us today, including the most important leadership quality you need to cultivate for business success. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? In what ways does that relate to what you do now?…

Ron Halversen – The Web Development Consultant Your Business Needs To Get To The Next Level – Clarity Ventures, Inc. Self-appointed leaders in the tech space are a dime a dozen. Nothing turns off the interest in a room more than some tech grandstanding how great they are. We get it, you’re smart, your name is associated with phenomenal projects, and you want everyone to know. And then there are others that just do. In my travels and meetings with various companies, I about the up-and-comers, those to listen to, those to hire, those who are trusted. And a name kept coming up over and over. In different cities. In…

Who Was The Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces? Dwight D. Eisenhower was the World War II Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe who commanded the Allied Forces in the invasion against the Nazis. It was his superb leadership, planning and commanding ability that contributed to Allied success in World War II. He was also the 34th President of the United States, serving two terms of office from 1953 to 1961. Now you know who was the supreme commander of the allied forces. A Short Biography Dwight D Eisenhower was born in Texas on October 14th, 1890. He was the third of seven sons in the family. At…

The Growth Hacking Agency Led By a Rocket Scientist and an Investment Banker Deviate Labs, an innovative growth hacking marketing agency , was founded by Raymond Fong and Chad Riddersen. We, at Business and Leadership, are intrigued by how unique individuals with extremely different backgrounds can work together to create an environment and company that thrives. Deviate Labs provides growth marketing services in a variety of  verticals. Their work with Dollar Shave Club and their clients on Shark Tank caught our attention. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Fong and Riddersen for an interview: What are your educational backgrounds and how do they benefit Deviate Labs today? Raymond: I acquired my undergraduate degree in engineering from Harvey Mudd College.…

When it comes to leadership, that is exactly what has lacked in the Raider organization for what seems like decades. Long in the backs of our memories, through the cobwebs, are images of the one dominant franchise. Not just in the NFL, but of all professional sports. Yes, there was a time when the Raiders were pro sports winningest team. How fortunes can change with poor leadership. Enter an old face in Jon Gruden and a new one in Mike Mayock. The tenure of former GM Reggie McKenzie was mixed. While he targeted stars through the draft of Khalil Mack, Derek Carr, Amari Cooper and Gabe Jackson, he also had…

Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the company which created the Windows operating system. He is credited as an entrepreneur who revolutionized the computer industry. He is consistently the richest man in the world, with an estimated net worth of $90 billion in 2016. A Short Biography From a very young age, Gates was fascinated by computers. In the eighth grade, he already showed an unusual interest in computers and even skipped his Math class to pursue programming. He went to Harvard College after scoring 1590 out of 1600 on the SATs. However, at Harvard, rather than studying, he spent most of his time in front of computers. In…