Tripp Braden

What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?

What are You Thankful for this Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday. It provides us with an opportunity to give thanks for the many people in our lives that make it special. This year I wanted to thank the people who make my life an adventure. The people who get me out of bed every day. The…


Are you connecting or are you broadcasting?

Are you connecting or are you broadcasting?

I recent caught up with a friend from college and it got me thinking. We hadn’t talked for over 30 years. A mutual friend of ours is not doing well and my friend wanted to see him before he passed away. We connected on that call in a way that…


What should you look for in your next great sales hire?

How do you find the best people for your sales organization? What has changed over the past several years in sales and business development? How do you find your next great sales hire? I was at the IoT Emerge event last week in Chicago.  It gave me an opportunity to…


Can Ginni Rometty Lead IBM Watson to their Healthcare Moonshot?

Can Ginni Rometty Lead IBM Watson to Healthcare Moonshot?

What’s the biggest challenge facing the world today? Many of my clients believe it revolves around improving the world’s population with better healthcare. Healthcare impacts everyone on our planet! I was at IBM’s World of Watson last week to better understand what role cognitive and predictive technologies have on our…


Can Ginni Rometty Help Grow Your Business?

Can Ginni Rometty Help Grow Your Business?

Do cognitive technologies change the way you grow your business? How can entrepreneurs grow smarter businesses by leveraging cognitive technologies to grow to the next level? I’m at The World of Watson conference this week learning about how cognitive technologies can help you grow a more profitable business. One of…


Can Cognitive Computing Provide Your Business an Advantage?

Can Cognitive Computing Provide Your Business an Edge?

How do you compete in a more complex world? What would it take to help you make better decisions faster? Could you get comfortable working with a thinking partner who is constantly learning and evolving? No, not me. I’m talking about cognitive computing!


What is required of leaders in times of change?

What is required of leaders in times of change?

I’m working on several great projects with clients on advanced analytics and Internet of Things. Some of the most common questions my clients ask are “What are the critical success factors in helping organizations successfully manage and use new technologies when things are changing so quickly? How do you lead…


Do you know what motivates your champion connectors?

What Motivates Your Champion Connectors Network?

Serving leaders struggle to expand their influence with people they don’t know.  I find building a network of champion connectors can help accele Add Mediarate your network and opportunities for growth. But what if you don’t have the right people in your network today?


How do champion connectors empower and engage others?

How Can Leaders Find Their Best Champion Connectors?

I’ve spent the last 25 years working with some of the most fascinating people on the planet. Almost all are champion connectors. So how do you find champion connectors? How can you empower and engage your network to change the world?


How to Make 2017 Your Best Year Ever!

How to Make 2017 Your Best Year Ever!

How do you make 2017 your best year ever? I know I’m a bit early writing about making 2017 a great year. Here’s what I discovered.  If you invest in the final quarter of 2016, you are well on your way to an incredible and prosperous 2017.