iD8 Strategies

The Speed of the Leader is the Speed of the Gang

Mary Kay Ash, Founder and Visionary behind the multi-level marketing Company, Mary Key cosmetics inspired a sales force of over 800,000 people! Born in 1918, Mary Kay sold books door to door, divorced in 1945, then launched Mary Kay Cosmetics with a $5,000 investment from her oldest son Ben. They took the Company public in… Continue reading The Speed of the Leader is the Speed of the Gang

What Would Ben Franklin Be Doing With AI?

If Benjamin Franklin were alive today, there’s no doubt in my mind he’d be elbows-deep in AI. Franklin was an inventor, entrepreneur, statesman, writer, and a master of leverage. He understood the compounding power of time, relationships, and systems — so imagine what he’d do with a force multiplier like artificial intelligence. Franklin didn’t just… Continue reading What Would Ben Franklin Be Doing With AI?

How many brains do you have?

Think about the people you count on, your go-to sources for guidance, sounding boards, people who you can count on to provide direct, honest feedback. People who challenge you to reach higher levels of success. How many are there in this group? Is this formalized? The Power of the Council: Harnessing the Collective Wisdom of… Continue reading How many brains do you have?