The “Spirit of And” – Part 1

July 8, 2010
Maynard Webb, CEO

Maynard Webb, CEO

The U.S. versus Ghana World Cup match that aired on ABC and Univision attracted 19.4 million U.S. viewers—the same number that Fox averaged for last year’s World Series.  Good for soccer, and for the networks; I just wish we could have had a U.S. victory to celebrate.

Soccer fever was sweeping the states, and then, with the loss to Ghana, the energy evaporated. Watching that defeat, I couldn’t help but remember one of our more inspirational moments (and one of the greatest games ever): the U.S. hockey team’s comeback in the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics. Read the rest of this entry »

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Meritocracy Part 2 – Overcoming the Fear Factor

June 24, 2010
Maynard Webb, CEO

Maynard Webb, CEO

As the CEO of LiveOps, I talk a lot about the opportunity of flexibility for both companies and workers. Flexibility has become a modern day value that everyone wants.

But flexibility comes with a cost. The cost is accountability, which is necessary to gain the opportunity to work where you want, when you want, and how you want. Just as it is in pro sports (http://blogs.liveops.com/2010/06/16/meritocracy-part-1-world-cup-fever/), being managed by outcomes, maintaining an outstanding record, and doing something to get voted onto the team every day is mandatory to make our system work. Read the rest of this entry »

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Meritocracy Part 1 – World Cup Fever

June 16, 2010
Maynard Webb, CEO

Maynard Webb, CEO

World Cup fever is here again and I’m more excited than ever — especially because this year I can catch the live games on my smartphone and laptop.  The games are expected to get more online coverage than any major sporting event, and while fans across the planet are going ballistic monitoring matches, results, and statistics, I can’t help but think: why can’t work be more like this?

I’m not talking about the obvious good stuff — the energy, the teamwork, the camaraderie — I’m talking about the way the World Cup works.  The event, like all athletic activities, represents a meritocracy at its finest. Read the rest of this entry »

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A Letter to the Class of 2010: Carpe Diem!

May 24, 2010
Maynard Webb, CEO

Maynard Webb, CEO

Many of you will be starting new jobs in the coming weeks.  Others might still be searching.  Either way, many will tell you it’s a less than ideal time to enter into the workforce.  Recent news headlines point to a grim job outlook that doesn’t exactly offer the inspiration for grads to conquer the world.

As the CEO of a fast growing company, and one that creates work opportunities for hundreds of people (contractors and employees) a month, I see the world of work very differently than the one that’s being reported in the headlines. Read the rest of this entry »

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Adjusting Our Work-Life Balance in the Internet Economy

May 11, 2010

The Huffington Post

Maynard Webb, CEO

Maynard Webb, CEO

Recently, I was honored to be a guest blogger on The Huffington Post. For those who missed it, below is what I had to share:

I came out of retirement to run a start-up.  Over the span of my career, I have rarely used my vacation time and, if my recollection serves me, the last time I called in sick was in 1992.  Some think my dedication to work is a bit extreme and unbalanced.  Read the rest of this entry »

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