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What can entrepreneurs learn from startups and scientists?
In the last decade, I've had the privilege of working with seven different entrepreneurs, each with a unique approach to building and...
mattheelan
May 8, 20234 min read


The Entrepreneurial Mindset.
"The entrepreneurial mindset is characterized by a willingness to fail, learn, and adapt, while others may be content with the status...
mattheelan
May 8, 20232 min read


The Ignorance of Arrogance.
"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge." - Charles Darwin I have worked with leaders and managers who exhibited...
mattheelan
Mar 27, 20233 min read


What my mother taught me about values and due diligence.
My mother wanted to be a teacher from a very young age and she was the first one in her family to graduate from college. When I was 8...
mattheelan
Mar 3, 20235 min read


Think like an owner.
The first job I had out of college I worked for an entrepreneur. I worked for him for 11 years. It wasn’t until I had been there 7 years...
mattheelan
Feb 10, 20234 min read


Confidence and Neural Plasticity
What is confidence? Have you ever lost your confidence? Where did it go? How did you get it back? I lost my self-confidence in 2008. In...
mattheelan
Feb 1, 20234 min read


Why do we change organizations?
In 1997 I was at the Kansas City Airport, I was getting ready to board a plane for a business trip and I needed something for the trip to...
mattheelan
Jan 20, 20233 min read


Why do we scale organizations?
I have always been fascinated by why Founders/Entrepreneurs/CEOs and/or leadership teams decide to scale organizations. A lot has been...
mattheelan
Jan 12, 20233 min read


How mature is your organization?
Since I began my career in 1995, I have worked for 6 different entrepreneurs/founders. All of these individuals started these companies...
mattheelan
Jan 5, 20233 min read


Welcome to my new blog!
The Summary: I am writing this blog in an effort to share my insights, experience, and expertise from a 20-year career spent working...
mattheelan
Dec 26, 20222 min read


Article I wrote for The Healthcare Insights Magazine related to mHealth.
Back in October 2020, I was invited to speak at a healthcare technology summit. The speaker before me was a gentleman who was the Vice...
mattheelan
Dec 1, 20225 min read


Interview with Authority Magazine.
One of the consequences of the pandemic is the dramatic growth of Telehealth and Telemedicine. But how can doctors and providers best...
mattheelan
Dec 1, 202211 min read


A yearly reflection on your career.
I understand there has been a lot written about the “Great Resignation” however several years ago I decided that I would use every...
mattheelan
Dec 1, 20223 min read


Converting innovation into entrepreneurial success.
As a Mentor in Residence at UMKC Regnier Institute, I will occasionally get asked to speak to different classes. I recently spoke to a...
mattheelan
Dec 1, 20221 min read


The correlation between a toxic work culture and your financial results.
I was talking to a friend of mine whom we will call Sarah. Sarah has been the CEO of a technology company for the last 10 years. She had...
mattheelan
Nov 30, 20224 min read


What are some of the consequences of not trusting people? Taxes vs. Dividends.
“A nation’s well being, as well as it’s ability to compete, is conditional by a single, pervasive cultural characteristic: the level of...
mattheelan
Nov 7, 20222 min read


The Trust Continuum - Where do you start?
Where are you on the trust continuum when you meet new people or join a new organization? What informs your decision as to where to start...
mattheelan
Nov 7, 20222 min read


Trust: Myth vs. Reality
Let’s say you are an executive joining a new Board of Directors or Management team. How do you go about building their trust? What are...
mattheelan
Nov 7, 20221 min read
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