Scalability: What it takes
Whether you are a non-profit working in the slums of Africa or a mature organization ready to go to the next level, scalability requires specific capabilities.
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We are not going back. Time to look forward.
“Can it be it was all so simple then? Or has time rewritten every line?” Famous words sung by Barbra Streisand in The Way We Were. The past has a magnetic pull on us as we fondly remember how we used to do things. We have been rudely awakened into a new future far faster …
CEO Interview with Byron Whetstone – CEO of American Direct
Ready-Aim-Fire: A Deliberate Approach to Accelerated Scalability Byron Whetstone has been making headlines lately. His company was featured on the cover of the Kansas City Business Journal February 4th of 2022 for “making noise where it counts”. Whetstone wasnominated and selected to be one of the top three KC Entrepreneurs of the Year candidates in …
How to Take Your Business to the Next Level
With the racing speed of change and adaptation necessary, the businesses future becomes less certain. While the last two years we spent asking ourselves how to survive and adapt, now is the time to ask what is our organization’s potential in light of new technology, evolving business models, demographic evolution, and changing value systems of …
Adaptability: How to Manage the Unexpected and Still Meet Your Goals (even in Portugal and Morocco)
Once again, we were able to take our annual horseback riding trip overseas. We skipped last year, for obvious reasons, so this March we squeezed in two countries and two rides. In years past, there was usually a pretty wild adventure to report: our wild escape from the 40 year flood in Egypt in 2020 …
Successful Pivots: What does it take?
We continually hear phrases like “new normal” and “pivoting” but what do they really mean to us? Is it just a new lexicon to add to our already cluttered to-do list or have you actually revised the strategic playbook to respond and even capitalize on the latest trends caused by disruptions? Necessity is the mother …
Contingency Planning: What threats to anticipate in 2022
Contingency planning takes on a whole new meaning after the last two years as we have learned to be adaptable. Even better would be to anticipate issues that could occur and have a significant impact on our businesses. While we can’t always see everything coming, like the pandemic, we can be rigorous about thinking through …
Accelerating Growth In An Uncertain World-The Value of Culture
Video 9: Culture is a critical element of performance. How do you connect the dots between strong values and good business outcomes day in and day out? Have you ever wondered why some companies are able to succeed while others struggle? When you look at the companies side-by-side you observe that they are both professionally run and …
Accelerating Growth In An Uncertain World- The Value of Commitment
Video 8: Leaders #1 role is engaging organization-wide commitment to the strategic direction of the company and the activities needed to achieve it. How does GrowthDNA™ help? Have you ever wondered why some companies are able to succeed while others struggle? When you look at the companies side-by-side you observe that they are both professionally run and …
Accelerating Growth In An Uncertain World- The Value of Clarity
Video 7: Understand the power of having organization-wide clarity regarding strategic direction and how to achieve it. Have you ever wondered why some companies are able to succeed while others struggle? When you look at the companies side-by-side you observe that they are both professionally run and invest in new projects. So, what accounts for the difference …