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CHRIS BARBIN
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A New Chapter: My Foray Into the World of Venture Capital
I have spent 25 years of my life in enterprise technology, including an incredible 12+ year journey at Appirio and Wipro that officially...
Chris Barbin
May 13, 20194 min read
College vs. The Real World
[Published in shorter form on Forbes.com] It seems parents are willing to sacrifice almost anything to ensure their kids get into a good...
Chris Barbin
Apr 29, 20196 min read
10 Tips for Mastering Enterprise Sales from a Master
When it comes to hiring and working with sales leaders, there are a few who are exceptional, a few who are terrible, and many somewhere...
Chris Barbin
Mar 6, 20194 min read
From World Economic Forum to the County Fair
When thinking about what I’d do after leaving the helm of Appirio, I contemplated many options. Should I look at starting another...
Chris Barbin
Feb 1, 20194 min read
When It Comes to Culture, It’s the Little Things
Building a great company culture is a lot like building a great brand. It starts with knowing who you are and who you want to be, and...
Chris Barbin
Dec 6, 20185 min read
Why Conference Calls Can Suck the Life Out of Your Company Culture
I abhor conference calls. This might seem like a fairly dramatic statement, but as a former founder and CEO, an entrepreneur, and the...
Chris Barbin
Nov 1, 20185 min read
Why Company Culture Needs To Be Part Of Your 2018 Budget
As a CEO, I spend a lot of time thinking and talking with others about business priorities, and invariably, company culture rises to the...
Chris Barbin
Oct 31, 20181 min read
The Three Reasons Why Tech M&A Deals Fail To Deliver Value
The failure rate for mergers and acquisitions is a depressing figure, hovering somewhere between 70-90% depending on which study you use....
Chris Barbin
Oct 31, 20181 min read
How To Adopt An Innovative Work Culture That Will Bolster Business Success
Guest post by Ryan Westwood Many companies talk about it. But seeing the profitability in adapting a new type of management style,...
Chris Barbin
Aug 24, 20181 min read
Hard Earned Lessons Learned From a Former Founder
A few months ago I officially moved out of the CEO role at Appirio, a services firm I co-founded more than 12 years ago to take on the...
Chris Barbin
Jul 20, 20188 min read
Culture, Not Products, Will Define Future Leaders
Tomorrow’s leaders will be defined by the culture they craft, not the products they create. Some may argue against this statement, but...
Chris Barbin
May 1, 20184 min read
Technology Asbestos Is Poisoning Your Company
Living with outdated technology is like living in a house with asbestos. Most homeowners know asbestos can hurt them, but the pain and...
Chris Barbin
Mar 21, 20181 min read
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