Author: Scott Weiss

Quotes

Being on a board is not just about showing up for the meetings. A board member needs to materially contribute to the success of the business.

Being on a board is not just about showing up for the meetings. A board member needs to materially contribute to the success of the business.

- Scott Weiss

Whatever vocation you decide on, track down the best people in the world at doing it and surround yourself with them.

Whatever vocation you decide on, track down the best people in the world at doing it and surround yourself with them.

- Scott Weiss

Your happiness is at the intersection of your passions and learning from great people.

Your happiness is at the intersection of your passions and learning from great people.

- Scott Weiss

Working at a big company sucks - avoid it. Smaller companies are 10 times better for learning.

Working at a big company sucks - avoid it. Smaller companies are 10 times better for learning.

- Scott Weiss

When a team has to work over a weekend, make a high priority of being there as well, even if it's just to stop by and buy them a meal to show your appreciation.

When a team has to work over a weekend, make a high priority of being there as well, even if it's just to stop by and buy them a meal to show your appreciation.

- Scott Weiss

Trust leads to approachability and open communications.

Trust leads to approachability and open communications.

- Scott Weiss

The first day, week and month of an employee's experience carries a lasting impression.

The first day, week and month of an employee's experience carries a lasting impression.

- Scott Weiss

The thorniest business problems will surface at the board meetings, and the different, sharp opinions help to better explore the poles of the arguments to make better decisions.

The thorniest business problems will surface at the board meetings, and the different, sharp opinions help to better explore the poles of the arguments to make better decisions.

- Scott Weiss

For me, the brightest years at IronPort were without a doubt the darkest years at home.

For me, the brightest years at IronPort were without a doubt the darkest years at home.

- Scott Weiss

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