How optimistic are YOU about business growth? January 25, 2011 The recession has ended. It has been announced by economists, proved by statistics and lauded by politicians. But do you believe it? For each ... Read more Lessons learned from 2010 January 20, 2011 For most of us, we don' t want to re-create the last few years. We want to learn from them. In fact, we want ... Read more 2011 and beyond: planning that works! January 18, 2011 Time and again, I hear from clients and business owners, "planning is not possible in this environment', "well, we did a SWOT', "We set ... Read more Who is your worst enemy? December 23, 2010 The answer may surprise you. When I worked at Hallmark, we loved to trump American Greetings. I imagine they felt that same way about ... Read more Your results are predictable. December 21, 2010 Most organizations strive to be the best they can be, delivering the highest results for their stakeholders. Statistics show that most under achieve against ... Read more What is your biggest fear? December 9, 2010 When I ask this question of clients, I usually get one of two answers: "my largest competitor" OR "the economy". WRONG. So, what should ... Read more The most important "P" December 7, 2010 Do you remember when you were taught the four "P"'s of product, place, price and promotion? They were at the heart of successful business ... Read more The first five minutes. December 2, 2010 It really boils down to the first five minutes. How do you handle the first five minutes of an important opportunity? To do it ... Read more A microcosm of the economy November 30, 2010 So, what do you believe? Is the economy coming back? Most economists say yes, but slowly. Most businesses say maybe--some are seeing more positive ... Read more « Previous 1 … 45 46 47 48 49 … 51 Next »
