From Dread to Delight: Reframing Negotiations for Today's Leaders
One of my clients scheduled an additional coaching session last week because she was struggling to wrap her head around an upcoming...
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Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Mar 35 min
Embracing Our Natural Talents: The Shift to Strengths-Based Leadership
Back in the day, we all pretty much followed the same playbook when our kids hit a snag in school: hire a tutor for whatever subject was...
Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Jan 289 min
Management Decision-Making: Mastering the Art and Science
The role of a manager fundamentally revolves around a continuous cycle of decision-making. Whether it’s exchanging information, analyzing...
Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Jan 152 min
Maximizing Productivity for Leaders: Top Tips for Effective Time Management
Leaders face unique challenges in managing their time due to their dual role of personal productivity and team oversight. Here's how to...
Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Dec 24, 202310 min
A Year in Review: Leaving my Corporate Job to Build a Career in Coaching
As we approach the end of another year, it feels like an opportune moment to pause and reflect on my transformative journey of...
Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Dec 6, 20236 min
End of Year Strategic Planning and OKRs
As the year winds down, I've noticed that many of my coachees, each a highly successful, accomplished, and driven leader, are feeling the...
Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Nov 27, 20235 min
Turmoil and Triumph at OpenAI: Leadership Lessons on How to Use Influence
In my role as a coach for executives and business owners, I frequently address the dilemma of earning respect and loyalty from one's...
Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Jul 17, 20236 min
Inside the Mind of Venture Capitalists: What VCs Look for When Evaluating Startup Opportunities
In the ever-changing world shaped by the Covid-19 pandemic, entrepreneurship has emerged as a powerful force, igniting the dreams of...
Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Jun 4, 202311 min
Navigating the B2B vs. B2C Conundrum: Insights for Start-up Founders
Are you a startup founder asking yourself this question: Should my business target businesses or direct consumers? If your answer is...
Merve Kagitci Hokamp
May 8, 202311 min
Getting Your First 100 Customers Part IV: Spread the Word by Doubling Down on Marketing
In Part 4 of the series "Getting your first 100 Customers", we will deep dive into marketing. At this point you have 1. Established what...
Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Apr 23, 20239 min
Getting Your First 100 Customers Part II: Understand your Potential Customers
Last week in the first article of the five part series, "Getting your First 100 Customers," I wrote about the first step which is...
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