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Michael Iacona

Native New Yorker. Born in Brooklyn, grew up on Staten Island. Long suffering Jets and Mets fan (although at least the Mets won a series in 86). Been computer programming since the age of 12. Love everything about technology and more specifically the use of data coupled with software.

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Blue Collar Father, White Collar Son - by Michael Iacona

Blue Collar Father, White Collar Son

 September 30, 2017
How To Be a Better Leader Under Pressure and Stress - by Michael Iacona

How To Be a Better Leader Under Pressure and Stress

 December 19, 2016
Gary Vee Made Me Do It! - by Michael Iacona

Gary Vee Made Me Do It!

 October 20, 2016
Managers, Stop Asking Your Team to Throw Darts Blindly - by Michael Iacona

Managers, Stop Asking Your Team to Throw Darts Blindly

 September 6, 2016

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Blue Collar Father, White Collar Son - by Michael Iacona

Blue Collar Father, White Collar Son

  • September 30, 2017
A year ago, on this day, September 30th, 2016, I lost my father. It was a tough time. He had been sick over the years with several chronic health conditions,... Read More
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How To Be a Better Leader Under Pressure and Stress - by Michael Iacona

How To Be a Better Leader Under Pressure and Stress

  • December 19, 2016
We’ve all been there, situations that require us to perform at a high level. These situations are either a one-time event or a series of events over a period of... Read More
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Gary Vee Made Me Do It! - by Michael Iacona

Gary Vee Made Me Do It!

  • October 20, 2016
Recently, I’ve been made a believer that there are simply no expiration dates on pursuing your passions and dreams. Take, for example, the many great entrepreneurs, artists, and inventors that... Read More
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Managers, Stop Asking Your Team to Throw Darts Blindly - by Michael Iacona

Managers, Stop Asking Your Team to Throw Darts Blindly

  • September 6, 2016
Imagine you’re blindfolded, handed three darts and asked to throw them at the board which is in front of you. You’re not even sure how far away it is but... Read More
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The Worst Words a Manager Can Hear - by Michael Iacona

The Worst Words a Manager Can Hear

  • July 29, 2016
Imagine you’re in a meeting with your team. You’re engaged in an invigorating discussion, but you don’t like the way the conversation is going, mostly because your team simply has... Read More
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Hiring a Great Team Starts with YOUR Personal Brand - by Michael Iacona

Hiring a Great Team Starts with YOUR Personal Brand

  • June 23, 2016
Want to lure top talent to your company and have the best and brightest report directly to you? That starts with building an attractive personal brand. That’s right. Most personal branding articles... Read More
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Embrace Ambiguity - by Michael Iacona

3 Powerful Tips For Harnessing Ambiguity to Your Advantage

  • May 17, 2016
Ambiguity Engenders Excellence in Some, Anxiety in Others Do you find yourself consistently adrift in the workplace? Has your boss ever assigned you a project with very little in the... Read More
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How to Land Your Next Job - by Michael Iacona

Want To Land Your Next Job? Know Your Letters!

  • April 13, 2016
It’s an interesting time in today’s job market. Have you ever seen job descriptions that essentially read as if the company was looking to hire someone straight out of Marvel’s... Read More
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Unleash Entrepreneurial Spirit - by Michael Iacona

How to Unleash an Entrepreneurial Spirit in a Corporate Environment

  • March 2, 2016
Can you think of a business that doesn’t pride itself on being innovative? Most big companies talk a good game about their entrepreneurial mindsets. Their aspirations don’t match their reality. Talk... Read More
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The Difficult Negotiator - by Michael Iacona

The Difficult Negotiator: Yeah We’ve All Been There

  • February 4, 2016
Do you ever find yourself face-to-face with someone who won’t listen to reason? Sooner or later, most people deal with a difficult negotiator. What makes these people so difficult? Do they... Read More
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