Comments on: The Symphany of Entrepreneurship http://venturekid.com/2009/10/27/the-symphany-entrepreneurship/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:27:31 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Richard http://venturekid.com/2009/10/27/the-symphany-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Richard Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:59:12 +0000 http://venturekid.com/?p=161#comment-122 I'm still learning a lot so I can't give a complete answer, but two of the most important things are careful hiring and giving employees the freedom to learn and have responsibility, even if they make mistakes along the way. Being careful to hire people who are smart and capable of learning, then letting them apply their intelligence to come up with new solutions, seems to be the best way to create an organization where people enjoy their work and deliver quality results. I'm always looking for examples of leaders who can step back even when they think they know better and inspire others to grow and exceed expectations. By the way, I just discovered your blog yesterday through Quick Sprout and it looks very interesting. If you want to discuss this further please feel free to email me directly! I’m still learning a lot so I can’t give a complete answer, but two of the most important things are careful hiring and giving employees the freedom to learn and have responsibility, even if they make mistakes along the way. Being careful to hire people who are smart and capable of learning, then letting them apply their intelligence to come up with new solutions, seems to be the best way to create an organization where people enjoy their work and deliver quality results. I’m always looking for examples of leaders who can step back even when they think they know better and inspire others to grow and exceed expectations.

By the way, I just discovered your blog yesterday through Quick Sprout and it looks very interesting. If you want to discuss this further please feel free to email me directly!

]]> By: Matt Ackerson http://venturekid.com/2009/10/27/the-symphany-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Matt Ackerson Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:09:02 +0000 http://venturekid.com/?p=161#comment-121 Thanks Richard! You're correct, it's difficult to achieve at first because there are so many instruments or roles to be filled. But when you do achieve it, it's sweet music to your ears! Do you have an example from your own business in how you learned to do it the first time or potential pitfalls you came across? Thanks Richard! You’re correct, it’s difficult to achieve at first because there are so many instruments or roles to be filled. But when you do achieve it, it’s sweet music to your ears! Do you have an example from your own business in how you learned to do it the first time or potential pitfalls you came across?

]]> By: Richard http://venturekid.com/2009/10/27/the-symphany-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Richard Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:46:01 +0000 http://venturekid.com/?p=161#comment-120 That's a good way to put it - and when everything is happening in the right way at the right time it sounds great :) While you need to understand each part when you're getting started, as your business grows you need to learn to think like a conductor. It doesn't look like they're doing much but they make sure everyone is going in the same direction. The conductor does everything through other people, so they can make beautiful music without a sound. It took me some time to learn this, as it does for everyone the first time, but in the end you want to do it right instead of playing 100 instruments! That’s a good way to put it – and when everything is happening in the right way at the right time it sounds great :)

While you need to understand each part when you’re getting started, as your business grows you need to learn to think like a conductor. It doesn’t look like they’re doing much but they make sure everyone is going in the same direction. The conductor does everything through other people, so they can make beautiful music without a sound. It took me some time to learn this, as it does for everyone the first time, but in the end you want to do it right instead of playing 100 instruments!

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