When founding a business, it is not all about how much funding you can get. It is about getting the right money from the right people. Geneca CEO Joel Basgall explains how your business goals can crumble if you choose the wrong investors in his article in Success....
It’s time for your brand to embrace the tech experience, if only because your competition is already doing it with theirs. Your company may not be a tech company, but what you know and do can be the source of providing a brand-enhancing technology experience. Geneca...
Being totally in the moment lets you consistently produce your best results. In his most recent Entrepreneur article, Geneca CEO Joel Basgall explains how to be truly focused and present. Read the full article here: In Software Development, Execution Isn’t...
The castaways on Gilligan’s Island failed to escape the island because they didn’t have the right incentives. Geneca CEO Joel Basgall explains how misaligned incentives can inadvertently subvert a mission. Read the full article here: In Software Development, Execution...
I recently attended a presentation by a colleague of mine. I would guess her to be in her early- to mid-fifties. Her presentation was on using technology to market IT services. She impressed me with her up-to-date knowledge on things like QR codes and smartphone...
Most organizations believe it is important to build a culture of accountability. However, this can actually create problems instead of solving them. Geneca CEO Joel Basgall explains what type of culture makes your organization thrive. Read the full article here: Build...
A while back, one of my team members received some well-earned recognition via a companywide email. John, as we’ll call him, suddenly became the focus of attention and was showered with congratulations. When one of John’s teammates shouted “Congrats”, I observed John...
When starting a business there are many lessons to be learned along the way. This Inc article helps you to stay ahead of the game by listing the seven crucial lessons Joel Basgall learned when he co-founded Geneca. Read the full article here: 7 Crucial Things to Know...
Consider it a given: Companies can’t survive without innovating. So if your organization is fortunate enough to have entrepreneurs in its workplace, it’s up to the leadership to help them operate at their very best. In the second article of his new series in...
Many companies, especially global companies, need multiple vendors to answer all of their IT issues. This CIO article offers 20 tips from industry experts on the best techniques for working with multiple vendors, including tip #17 from Geneca COO Ken Pedersen on the...
In order to stay competitive, every business needs to experiment, test, improve and roll out – again and again, and again. Without this attitude, their focus stays on short-term goals, limiting their competitive edge. In the first article of his new series in...
In an interview with Inc., Geneca’s CEO Joel Basgall describes the 15 traits he believes set entrepreneurs apart from the rest of us. Even though entrepreneurs can come from all different backgrounds and demographics, in many ways they are very much alike. Here’s how!...
When a colleague asks you a question that you don’t know the answer to, it can put you in an uncomfortable situation. In this article for Wired, Geneca’s Clare Anderson goes through her five techniques to confidently communicate what she thinks, rather than knows for...
Companies tend to lose their entrepreneurial spirit as they mature and evolve. Processes are put in place, rules must be followed and the organization loses the exciting, fun energy it once had. In this article with Entrepreneur, Geneca CEO Joel Basgall discusses the...
Tim Kippley, Geneca’s Chief Strategy Officer, explains how Geneca’s Innovation Challenge, loosely modeled on the hit television show “Shark Tank,” reinforces company culture and promotes deeper engagement. In this Inc. magazine profile, Kippley and Geneca CEO Joel...
