The Forest of Success is Hard to See With All These Darn’d Trees in the Way
Technology is a tool, not a crutch. Growing your business will take some direction and hard work.
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It’s True: If You Don’t Know Where You’re Going, Then Any Road Will Get You There
The HP Touchpad has been out about a month and it is already done. In fact, I just saw an ad for it this morning which makes it ironic that HP would be discontinuing it so soon. In fact, it looks like HP is giving up hardware entirely to focus on software and cloud technology … Continue reading “It’s True: If You Don’t Know Where You’re Going, Then Any Road Will Get You There”
Unplugged: What Happens When Business Goes Into Coast Mode
A number of recent events prompted me to write this blog post. The tipping point came with an article I read on the Fast Company website titled: Lessons In Corporate Strategy From BlackBerry’s Flawed PlayBook. I have included the link to the article here: http://bit.ly/fc_playbook. Author Kaihan Krippendorff shared his thoughts on the new Playbook by Blackberry … Continue reading “Unplugged: What Happens When Business Goes Into Coast Mode”
Seven Tips to Working ON Your Business When You Are Stuck Working IN Your Business
Seven things you can do to make your role as a leader easier and help your business grow.
Is It Time to Get Your Motor Running?
I read once that the modern internal combustion engine used to power most of our cars is incredibly inefficient. Surprise huh? The report stated that less than 20% of the energy produced actually went to power the car. Even less makes it to the wheels to actually propel the car forward. A vast majority of … Continue reading “Is It Time to Get Your Motor Running?”
My Magic Wand Is Broken. Can I Borrow Yours?
In the days of “Gotta have it now” we are always looking for the quick fix to our problems. I am constantly bombarded with ads telling me that their product or service is the answer to all my prayers. Continually the words simple, easy, fast, and guaranteed are used to demonstrate that little work on … Continue reading “My Magic Wand Is Broken. Can I Borrow Yours?”
So Who’s Economy Are You Participating In?
It has been a wild couple of days to say the least. From downgrading our debt quality to dealing with the roller coaster that is the stock market, we have dealt with a lot. There is heightened awareness of the possibility of a double dip (and we ain’t talking about ice cream here). Over the … Continue reading “So Who’s Economy Are You Participating In?”
Why Killing the Arts is Killing Business
A conversation with a client today made me think about the impact creativity has on a successful business. We are in a climate where budgets are carefully being watched. Our educational system is under review and programs are being reduced or cut out of the curriculum all together. One of the biggest targets for the … Continue reading “Why Killing the Arts is Killing Business”
The Harsh Realities of Public Opinion
Ever heard a story that you knew for all practical purposes is wasn’t true, but people embraced it anyway? Recently McDonalds experienced just that. http://yhoo.it/mcd_hoax McDonalds was subject to an attack that made them popular on Twitter for several days. Last week a picture popped up on Twitter showing what appeared to be a note … Continue reading “The Harsh Realities of Public Opinion”
Lacking a Clear Vision is Costly
I have noticed several surveys recently asking executives what are the biggest challenges that keep them up at night. Often one of the top responses is related to the lack of a clear or unified vision. Given the prevalence of this response, it appears to be a serious problem. I believe leaders want to provide … Continue reading “Lacking a Clear Vision is Costly”