Margaret Reynolds SOLITUDE RETREAT: PART III Some of you know that I recently went on a solitude retreat; five days by myself to read, ride and write. I have been encouraged to do so for years, not because anything is wrong, but simply to allow time to find the essence of the soul and develop clarity of …
SOLITUDE RETREAT: PART II Some of you know that I recently went on a solitude retreat; five days by myself to read, ride and write. I have been encouraged to do so for years, not because anything is wrong, but simply to allow time to find the essence of the soul and develop clarity …
Some of you know that I recently went on a solitude retreat; five days by myself to read, ride and write. I have been encouraged to do so for years, not because anything is wrong, but simply to allow time to find the essence of the soul and develop clarity of purpose. While there in …
We have probably all learned a lesson the hard way a time or two. Many good leaders learn how to do it the right way by either observing others’ mistakes or making their own. If we adapt, it was a “learning moment” (and not a mistake). But, that is not what we are talking about …
Today I met with a group of top notch advertising agencies to discuss how to enhance their business model and build great client relationships. The challenge is that with the recent economic issues, the dynamics of the industry have changed–and they are unlikely to go back. How do you maintain margins in a value driven …
If you twitter, you are constantly reading quotes that espouse positive thinking. Some quotes are age old and some are brand new, but they mostly convey the sentiment–you are what you think, so think positive. Do you ever wonder if all those people that post those statements live that happy, positive, empowered life they like …
We have had numerous requests to re-post some of our readers favorite blogs. One of the favorites is The Top Ten Reasons NOT to do Strategic Planning. It is a two-parter, and the second half will be posted next week. Enjoy! “It is the economy, stupid!” That statement, made famous in political battlefields, similarly describes …
If you are a baseball fan then you know how fun it is to see a home run blasted out of the stadium. The Home run derby for any tournament is always a big draw. But did you know that home runs have little to do with who wins the game? What does? On base percentage! The …
Have you ever wished that the planning and budgeting cycle we all slog through in the fall were easier? Maybe, you think to yourself, if only you started a little earlier or prepared a little better! But how are you supposed to do that when you don’t have enough time to do everything that was …
In the last ten years I have had the privilege of helping mature companies whose sales had flat lined produce “breakthrough” growth–often doubling the size of the business. The solution in each case matched the needs of the company–definitely not “one size fits all”. But this article isn’t about the solutions–it is about what held …
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