Removing Obstacles to Success
June 11, 4:42 am
After being in business for 20 years, I’ve come to appreciate the value of a marketing mind - because it doesn’t necessarily come natural to me. Therefore, from time to time I bring in a marketing wizard to help me get focused. Their valuable advice can be phenomenally helpful. But for businesses just starting out, perhaps […]
April 30, 2:02 pm
Long-time readers of my column and blog know that I am a fervent advocate of what I’ve called Strategic Alignment — aligning an organization’s entire operation with the leadership’s vision, mission, goals, and values. From the big picture point of view, this involves vice presidents (or department heads or key managers, depending on the size […]
April 10, 8:36 am
Recently I had the privilege of attending a workshop presented by Patricia Latham Ball, a principal at Management Northwest, which is a legal resource for employers. Ball is a former Ada County (Idaho) Deputy Prosecutor in employment law who determined it would be more noble to help companies steer clear of trouble rather than prosecute […]
April 7, 12:44 pm
I believe it was Malcolm Forbes who said “If you have no critics you’ll likely have no success.” In an unstable economy, taking chances can be seen as hazardous. Some might say foolish. But success occurs only when people take chances. And despite what critics you might encounter, now might be a great time to step […]
April 4, 9:44 am
Is it better to hire an absolute genius who knows exactly how to fix your problem – but flakes out and shows up only half the time …. Or to hire someone reliable who only understands your problem 75%?
I’ve hired a few consultants over the years, and frankly, I’m not sure which group I like […]
March 21, 11:44 am
No One is Too Small to Participate
We often think that to get the “best” ideas we need to bring in Stephen Covey, Ken Blanchard, or Tom Peters and let them guide us.
Not that outside eyes looking in can’t bring good ideas, and today’s management gurus can certainly tout some good ideas. However, quite often the […]
March 4, 11:08 am
It’s the armchair quarterback syndrome: We sit comfortably from our position in the organization and critique the decisions of the leaders. It’s a common occurrence, but is it fair?
What I like about the idea is that people are wanting to make things better, so their comments are usually coming from a well-intended perspective. Unfortunately, those […]
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