Maynard Webb
Maynard Webb
Maynard G. Webb, Jr.is an American author and is the best-selling author of Rebooting Work: Transform How You Work in the Age of Entrepreneurship, a long-time technology executive and angel investor, a board member of Salesforce.com, VISA, Everwise and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Yahoo!. Webb founded Webb Investment Network in 2010 and is the former CEO of LiveOps and former COO of eBay...
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CountryUnited States of America
technology ideas want
The notions of going to work, putting in set hours, and getting 'face time' are increasingly antiquated ideas. Because of technology we have entered a modern era of work where we can work from wherever we want, whenever we want and we can be more productive and make greater contributions than ever before.
killers next obsessed
As a technologist, I'm obsessed with searching for the next killer app.
jobs back-when economy
Jobs will come back when the economy recovers, but they will never be the same.
meaningful jobs talent
There are lots of jobs in search of talent. And there's lots of talent in search of meaningful work.
sports numbers outcomes
With sports, there's no entitlement on the field. It's about numbers. It's about results. It's about outcomes.
accomplishment work-ethic directors
By the time I got to be director of product management at Thomas-Conrad, I was in a better negotiating position, as I had accumulated more accomplishments and gained a reputation for having a great work ethic.
dedication impact entrepreneur
I am thoroughly enjoying spending the majority of my time with entrepreneurs. I find that their enthusiasm, dedication, willingness to take huge risks and desire to make a dramatic impact quite inspiring.
running jobs believe
I consistently run into young adults who have quickly turned away from traditional jobs at great companies to try their hand at a start-up. I believe that some of this stems from the desire to strike it big like Mark Zuckerberg, but I also believe it is because starting a company has become far cooler than working in one.
years entrepreneur innovation
I know the rewards of focusing on innovation and outcomes as opposed to hours. I've been fortunate to work with brilliant entrepreneurs who didn't have years of experience, and yet they changed the world.
technology people together
I love using the latest technologies to make life more efficient, but I don't want to advocate that technology replaces the need to get together and enjoy human connections with people.
jobs men years
I remember when being a 'a company man' was a badge of honor; today in Silicon Valley it may brand you a loser or, in the best case scenario, someone afraid to take risks. Ten years ago, if you saw a resume that had multiple jobs in ten years, you would be worried about the capability of the individual. Not so now.
morning pride night
I used to pride myself on being the first in the office in the morning and one of the last to leave at night. Now, that's so dated: It's not about effort, it's about outcomes.
destiny yield common-sense
It makes common sense to be managed by results and it's freeing to know you are in control of your own destiny. I'm so passionate about this because I have seen how merit-based judgment has helped create individual successes and yield a better system for everyone.
creating people benefits
All companies can benefit from fostering a more flexible environment (creating a place where the most talented, industrious, and entrepreneurial people want to work) and relinquishing hierarchical control to favor a results-oriented meritocracy.