At a meeting last week, I was talking with a person who told me about some large challenges they were wrestling with in deciding where they wanted to take their company. As they shared the pros and cons of their various options, first from one angle, then from another perspective, I realized that this person […]
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08/31/2017
August 2017 – How to Properly Retreat in Your Business
Recently I was watching a TV Documentary on the United States Revolutionary War, and it discussed the fact that in a key battle the Colonists retreated from the initial fight, which in turn allowed them to re-group, attack again and win a key victory. Retreats can be part of an overall strategy that can lead […]
11/30/2016
November 2016 – “Future Proofing” Your Company for Next Year and Beyond – Part II
“Future Proofing” Your Company for Next Year and Beyond – Part II We have all been there – you are out of the office using your Smartphone, Tablet or Laptop and you want to print something. But lugging a bulky printer with you is not feasible. Enter a company named Zuta Labs, which recently introduced […]
10/31/2016
October 2016 – “Future Proofing” Your Company for Next Year and Beyond – Part I
“Future Proofing” Your Company for Next Year and Beyond Recently, industrial heavyweight companies Fujifilm and Hitachi announced plans to incredibly change the future of their respective companies by significantly investing in the area of Stem Cell research and development. These are marked departures from their traditional areas of focus. In their announcement they said while […]
08/31/2016
August 2016 – Is Economic Disruption Knocking at Your Company’s Door?
Is Economic Disruption Knocking at Your Company’s Door? Various thought leaders say we have moved from the Information Age to the Innovation Age and companies that innovate faster than their competition will be the future winners. We see that all around us. New innovative companies are springing up almost overnight, while other, more established organizations […]
07/31/2016
July 2016 – Using Your IT Area as a Strategic Asset
Using Your IT Area as a Strategic Asset I recently saw a very futuristic TV commercial by Hewlett Packard Enterprises (HPE) that touted the announcement of their “The Machine”. You may have seen it too or another related one. As I reflected on this ad I wondered what cutting edge technology would be unveiled in […]
06/30/2016
June 2016 – Four Keys to Creating High Employee Morale and Satisfaction
Four Keys to Creating High Employee Morale and Satisfaction Recently, during a Q & A session at the end of one of my presentations on Igniting Innovation Within Your Employees a person asked, “How can I improve my employee’s morale and satisfaction?” This is a very good question because having a high level of morale […]
05/31/2016
May 2016 – How to Find the Big Money
How to Find the Big Money Everyone wants to have a “successful” business. But what does the term successful really mean? There are many aspects to having a successful company, but in every definition the concept of profitability is present. Transcending this, from an overall standpoint, profitability enables the continuance of an organization – and […]
04/30/2016
April 2016 – Differentiate or Die
Differentiate or Die The handwriting on the wall is clear – if your business does not differentiate itself from its competition you will lose market share and may eventually become extinct! Virtually every company is increasingly feeling the onslaught from new and existing competitors. If you are a new business the question you wrestle with […]
03/31/2016
March 2016 – Are You Taking Your Customer for a Ride?
Are You Taking Your Customer for a Ride? This past week while talking to a well-known Marketing Consultant I was struck by two statements she made. “How you sell to your customer has totally changed. Companies that don’t get how to properly sell are going to be out of business”. They went on to share […]
