About Don Maruska

Don Maruska founded and was CEO of three Silicon Valley companies and venture investor in startups that became public companies. He's now a Master Certified Coach and author of How Great Decisions Get Made with Foreword by Margaret Wheatley (American Management Association, 2004) and co-author with Jay Perry of Take Charge of Your Talent: Three Keys to Thriving in Your Career, Organization, and Life with Foreword by Jim Kouzes (Berrett-Koehler 2013) serving high-growth firms and Fortune 500 companies. He earned his BA magna cum laude from Harvard and his MBA and JD from Stanford and previously led projects for McKinsey & Company.

Website: http://www.takechargeofyourtalent.com

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Posts by DonM:

4 Assumptions That Derail Decision-Making

by Don Maruska | Mar 30, 2016 | on the job

Leaders face tough decisions every day. Great leaders make decisions every day. But how when there is scientific proof that the brain actually shuts down when faced with tough choices? These great men and women throw out assumptions that often get in the way of...

Take Charge of Your Career – Planning Your Next Step

by Don Maruska | Mar 14, 2014 | Trends

Have you been thinking about your next career step or perhaps striking out in a different direction or with a new organization? Do you know someone who is on the precipice of a big leap in a new direction? Protracted government cutbacks and a free-agent job culture...