"Technology leadership is not defined by patents, which history has repeatedly shown to be small protection indeed against a determined competitor, but rather by the ability of a company to attract and motivate the world’s most talented engineers.” Elon MuskI just recently read Elon Musk’s blo ...

      I have been recently involved in deep transformational coaching of my body, via the Strozzi Institute. This work has focused on how I show up as a leader. As a result of the sessions, I have come to recognize the literal mask that my facial muscles have been wearing. This mask has been pow ...

Part 2 of a 2 part series.“If you don't have trust inside your company, then you can't transfer it to your customers.” - Roger Staubach, Real Estate Entrepreneur and Hall of Fame QuarterbackIn part 1 of this series on trust (http://croftandcompany.com/trust-good-absolutely-everythi ...

Two stories from the National Basketball Association have caught my attention in the last few weeks:One, in case you have been living in a cave, involves the Los Angeles Clippers team owner, Donald Sterling, and racial comments he has said in a private conversation. This story has been seemingly, t ...

7 Pitfalls that Undermine Professionals A Leader’s lament: “My boss doesn’t set me up for success...” My response: “I imagine you feel frustrated, because you see your possibilities as limited, but you are focusing on what your boss doesn’t do for you, rather than on what ...