How good or bad will our economy be going forward? No one knows for sure, of course. But as I write this article US unemployment is approaching numbers not seen since the great depression, and the world economy as a whole isn’t much better off. Yet the US stock market (with the benefit of massive […]
Great Leaders, Followers and the Importance of Team Players in Tech Companies
The personalities of tech company organizations is considered by many to be a “soft” management topic, resulting in it often not being given the attention it deserves. Traditional management education focuses on the numbers, not interpersonal relationships. But great leaders and an overall positive corporate culture is VERY IMPORTANT to long term corporate success. And […]
PJM Consulting CEO Phil Morettini quoted in “The Information” article on Facebook
Phil Morettini, PJM Consulting CEO was recently quoted in an article discussing the difficult challenges that Facebook has faced recently. The article appeared in the prominent tech industry publication “The Information“. The article covered in depth the recent Facebook challenges, along with a discussion around recent management departures. You can read the entire article here: […]
6 Common Areas Where a Tech Company Startup Budget is Wasted
One of the most important skills that an early stage technology management team really needs to have is the ability to objectively manage the startup budget. This is a very difficult task as senior managers are dealing with so many unknowns it is often hard to know where to spend – and where not to. […]
Software Company Diversification
One of the difficult strategic decisions that software industry management teams have to make is finding the delicate balance between “focusing on the core business” and “not putting all of your eggs in one basket”. One obvious way of differentiating how much diversification is appropriate for a specific company is by company size and maturity. […]
