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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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To be Feared or Loved as a Manager - by Michael Iacona

To be Feared or Loved as a Manager?

  • January 6, 2016
“Upon this a question arises; whether it is better to be loved than feared or feared than loved? One should wish to be both, but, because it is difficult to... Read More
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How to Crush it in 2016 - by Michael Iacona

How to Crush It in 2016? The answer just might be a question!

  • December 30, 2015
First, I want to take a moment to wish all my friends and colleagues a very Happy New Year. It’s a great time for us to reflect on all our accomplishments... Read More
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under-promise-over-deliver - by Michael Iacona

Why Under Promising and Over Delivering is a bad thing!

  • November 23, 2015
In his book titled: Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said this: “Every step of the way, I... Read More
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No Authority No Problem - by Michael Iacona

No authority? No problem: 5 ways to get stuff done through people who don’t work for you

  • September 15, 2015
With more and more companies (especially startups) departing from formal hierarchies, it is more important than ever to understand how to get things done through others for whom you have... Read More
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First-time managers never do these 4 things, but if you do you'll be ahead of the game - by Michael Iacona

First-time managers never do these 4 things, but if you do you’ll be ahead of the game

  • August 17, 2015
Your first management job is a big deal – a major indication that you have (unwittingly or otherwise) done something right in your career. On the flip-side, it’s also the... Read More
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