Most people like change when they implement it themselves. Sadly life doesn’t always happen the way we like it, does it? So what do you do when life throws you something that is not appreciated? There are two ways to …
I know there are many styles, but what is the one that doesn’t work. First of all, the management styles range from Autocratic, to Paternalistic, to Democratic, to Laissez-faire and finally Management by Walking Around. The styles can be used …
Innovation according to business guru Peter Drucker is the act that endows resources with a new capacity to create wealth. So let’s look at the word create or creativity. Creativity is the process of bringing something new to the world. …
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This is a question every business leader needs to answer. I say that because if you lead any business you need to have the vision in order to provide the image of the future that you and your staff can …
What kind of a vision do you have for your business? Read more »
I know that it should get people to understand where they are at present and where they could be. But how do you do that? Let me give you an example in regards to women and make-up. For women it …
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Is the competition going to be based on price or something else? Recently I read an article about how the cell phone business has changed over the years. It has shifted from price to network to design, then branding and …
How good are you at predicting the next phase of your business competitiveness? Read more »
This is a very interesting question that I hopes leads to a very revealing answer. While I believe that technology is very important in business today, I also believe that we have to make decisions that fit with how we …
If you were, you do have some very unique challenges. The founder of any business has been the ‘doer’ for some time. He or she may not be able to change from their original role in the company as it …
If you are in sales, and we all are to some degree, this may be a concern for you. But I want to address this question differently. I got this idea from an article in the Harvard Business Review by …
If you are curious enough continue reading. To make your offering SEMI, evaluate your business by using the following questions; Is what I sell obviously different? Do I promote it by taking big risks? Have I made at least one …
Is what you are doing something that is ‘Significant Enough to Make an Impact‘(SEMI)? Read more »