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Author Archives: Bernard Moon

September 2008

Wall Street Ignored the World of Uncertainty

Bernard Moon explores the certainty of uncertainty and the necessity of constructing a worldview robust enough to be honestly humble.

Clueless Bosses

Business can be messy — no news there. Sometimes it remains messy right to the end. Bernard Moon reflects on what can happen when you don’t get a great finish…

August 2008

Can You Wait on God?

Bernard Moon reflects on impatience, decisiveness and the unlikely business proposition of waiting on God.

Loving Your Work

Thinking about the value of work last week, I reflected on what I enjoy about working. The challenge and satisfaction of creating something…the process of brainstorming and generating ideas…the people I encounter and learn from…others I mentor or help…the excitement of bringing something to market…and so many other experiences I love about work.
I’ve been blessed [...]

Is Your Work Less Valuable?

Bernard Moon wonders if religious professionals really mean to say they follow a higher calling than the rest of us…because sometimes that’s what it sounds like.

July 2008

Keeping Your Ethics Afloat For The Next Generation

Second in Bernard Moon’s two-part recollection on how business ethics can be passed from one generation to the next.

Keeping Your Ethics Afloat in Unfriendly Waters

More than two decades after immigrating to the U.S. my parents returned to Korea to establish a coffee chain. They were young when they first emigrated from South Korea and their formative  business ventures were in the United States. So this was their first time doing business in a foreign country and, though [...]

Communicating to Connect, Part 2

What if businesspeople could communicate like Jesus? Miracles aside, Bernard Moon thinks Jesus practices three communication skills any businessperson can learn.

Communicating to Connect

Bernard Moon shares some insights into improving communication skills and how to enhance your ability to connect with people.

June 2008

What Are You Listening For?

4 Tips on Conversational Listening

Bernard Moon gives a short list of tips on how to listen well — for the benefit of yourself and others:

1. Simply listen.
2. Be patient.
3. Be focused.
4. Listen generously.

Hiring Right

3 Lessons on Talent Acquisition

As an entrepreneur, hiring the right people was a concern that occupied my mind often. I’ve gathered various lessons through each of the three technology companies I’ve been involved with building up.

May 2008

Building Relationships and Influence

Lessons from Dad

Our colleague, Bernard Moon reveals some lessons he has learned from his father on relationships and influence.

Twitter, Tina Fey, and the Future of Micro-Blogging

Our colleague, Bernard Moon, is an astute observer of tech trends. Here’s his latest post from Mashable on the future of micro-blogging, the Tina Fey of Web 2.0.

April 2008

Coming Soon: Nontrepreneur Nation

How parenting and education are killing American entrepreneurship and innovation

A new “nontrepreneur” generation is entering the marketplace: one characterized by fear of failure and an excessive need for hand-holding. Bernard Moon dives into some of the reasons behind the declining American entrepreneurial spirit.

How Do You Know When to Fold Your Startup?

Facing Failure is a Hard Road

Bernard Moon writes a very transparent reflection on his experiences with startups and knowing when it’s time to quit.