Margaret Reynolds “If you’re not capable to maintain and refresh desire, why are you there?” That throw-down came from Jan Rok Achard, a circus consultant, when asked about Cirque du Soleil’s revised strategy. But it is a good question for all leaders to ask and answer about their business. Have we let the business get stale? Have we …
Bitcoin… If you ask “what is that?”, you aren’t alone. I didn’t know either until this week. But I should have. Bitcoin was launched in 2009 as an online currency that isn’t backed by a central bank or government. It is “created on computers; bought, sold and traded on exchanges; and stored in virtual wallets” …
If you are a CEO or leader of a division in today’s world, you probably take issue with that statement. And I don’t blame you. You have year-end coming up and your hustling to make the numbers. You are struggling to find the right people to fill essential jobs. You can’t believe the pace of …
I am an avid reader. I love to learn. Chances are you do too. I think everyone in our tribe would call themselves a life-long learner with perhaps more than a little pride. It wasn’t until I started writing the introduction to my book and examining my hopes for the reader that I realized that …
As a Vistage speaker I come across some very interesting businesses and leaders. Recently, I met with a group in Dallas and was introduced to Ed Portier, President of W B Kibler Construction, a privately held construction company that builds churches, schools and shopping centers. As a senior leader, Ed has been around the block a …
The Association of Corporate Growth hosted David Dillon, Chairman and recent CEO of Kroger Co. to share the keys to their success. Here is a list based on his insights. These practices have helped Dillon effectively earn 43 quarters of positive sales growth. Top Seven Takeaways Change or Die Don’t stick your head in the …
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps for early detection and encourage others to do the same. A lot of progress has been made but we all need to participate to …
Cramer Products, Inc. Interview with Tom Rogge, CEO of Cramer Products, Inc. and Marshall Dahneke, CEO of Performance Health Tom, you are about to retire but have left quite a legacy—you have tripled profits and doubled sales. Tell us about Cramer’s growth under your reign. Rogge: I started in 1991. Cramer had just signed an agreement with the “Greatest …
Most of us talk about target customers as a fundamental part of business management—you know who your targets are, right? As I get to know a client, one thing I usually ask is how do the sales people decide which leads to follow up on or which phone calls to return first? I assume they …
Many business leaders make decisions based on education and experience with the intention of putting their companies on the growth track. Unfortunately, their actions can have the opposite effect, unintentionally limiting growth or making it harder to attain. As the market has evolved, due to intense competition, technological advances and customers’ demands, things that used to …
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