It was Groucho Marx who said, “Those are my principles, and if you don’t like them … well, I have others.” These are mine and I have no others. About the Author Michael Parker is the author of It’s Not What You Say: How to Sell Your Message When It Matters Most, a former vice […]
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Futurism is one of the most misunderstood concepts. It is not about gazing into crystal balls or reading tea leaves. It is not about vendor ‘solutions’ that quickly apply band-aid surgery toward organizational symptoms. Futurism is not an academic exercise that borders on the esoteric or gets stuck in the realm of hypothesis. Futurism is […]
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I’m a dancer. When I studied the Argentine Tango there was a foundational rule that I believe is true for all leaders: The leader opens the door for the follower to pass through, and the leader then follows. If anyone notices the leader, he’s not doing his job. The goal is to showcase the follower. […]
Work is life and life is work for small business owners. The lines are blurred between work and everything else — family, friends, faith and self. It is not always easy to balance the demands of business ownership and living a powerful purpose driven life. To have the best of both we have to rely […]
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At first glance, warning against taking care of one’s employees appears contradictory to what most would believe is an important function of every manager. Context is important here. Too often, managers ‘take care of their employees’ during the performance review process.
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How do you know if you are leading from the inside out, from the depths of your soul and your humanity? You’ll know in your work when you can… About the Author Dr. Erica Brown, author of Take Your Soul to Work, is an educator who consults for the Jewish Agency and other Jewish non-profits […]
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Photo courtesy of Gui Seiz There are plenty of reasons why businesses all over the world are becoming more eco-friendly. It’s a money-saver, for a start. All those high electricity bills, waste paper – it all costs you far less when you try and limit the use. But, one of the most overlooked benefits of […]
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It’s no secret that most companies value leadership over just about anything else. It’s an attitude reflected in our culture and on the surface, it appears to be the key to success. However, in my experience, there’s another component more important than strong leadership—an element that rarely gets the spotlight, because it’s all about not […]
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Each fourth quarter as the New Year approaches, it’s prudent to prepare a profitability plan for the coming year, especially with respect to your sales and marketing endeavors. Doing so can give you a notable competitive edge, particularly given the extraordinary number of professionals that don’t bother producing this strategic tool. But, whether developed before […]
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Getting Your Message Across, In Principle
/in Business Communications/by Michael ParkerIt was Groucho Marx who said, “Those are my principles, and if you don’t like them … well, I have others.” These are mine and I have no others. About the Author Michael Parker is the author of It’s Not What You Say: How to Sell Your Message When It Matters Most, a former vice […]
The Big Picture of Business – The Future Has Moved… and Left No Forwarding Address.
/in Strategic Planning/by Hank MooreFuturism is one of the most misunderstood concepts. It is not about gazing into crystal balls or reading tea leaves. It is not about vendor ‘solutions’ that quickly apply band-aid surgery toward organizational symptoms. Futurism is not an academic exercise that borders on the esoteric or gets stuck in the realm of hypothesis. Futurism is […]
Trait-centred Leadership vs. Servant Leadership
/in Management & Leadership/by Sharon Drew MorgenI’m a dancer. When I studied the Argentine Tango there was a foundational rule that I believe is true for all leaders: The leader opens the door for the follower to pass through, and the leader then follows. If anyone notices the leader, he’s not doing his job. The goal is to showcase the follower. […]
Follow the Green Lights – Small Business Success is a Mixture of Strategy and Intuition
/in Management & Leadership, Strategic Planning/by Sherry B. JordanWork is life and life is work for small business owners. The lines are blurred between work and everything else — family, friends, faith and self. It is not always easy to balance the demands of business ownership and living a powerful purpose driven life. To have the best of both we have to rely […]
Organizational Accountability Warning Flag 4 – Taking Care of Employees
/in Management & Leadership, Organizational Accountability, Premium/by Nathan IvesLeading from the Inside Out
/in Management & Leadership/by Erica BrownHow do you know if you are leading from the inside out, from the depths of your soul and your humanity? You’ll know in your work when you can… About the Author Dr. Erica Brown, author of Take Your Soul to Work, is an educator who consults for the Jewish Agency and other Jewish non-profits […]
Leadership Inspiration – Unrealized Possibilities
/in Leadership Inspirations/by Robert Mallett“It is not impossibilities which fill us with the deepest despair, but possibilities which we have failed to realize.” Robert Mallett (1915 – )
A Quick Guide To The Marketing Benefits Of A Greener Business
/in Marketing & Sales, Strategic Planning, Tactical Execution/by StrategyDrivenPhoto courtesy of Gui Seiz There are plenty of reasons why businesses all over the world are becoming more eco-friendly. It’s a money-saver, for a start. All those high electricity bills, waste paper – it all costs you far less when you try and limit the use. But, one of the most overlooked benefits of […]
“Joinership” is the new Leadership
/in Management & Leadership/by Nick GoodeIt’s no secret that most companies value leadership over just about anything else. It’s an attitude reflected in our culture and on the surface, it appears to be the key to success. However, in my experience, there’s another component more important than strong leadership—an element that rarely gets the spotlight, because it’s all about not […]
Strategizing for Success: Keys for Planning Annual Sales & Marketing Goals, part 1 of 2
/in Marketing & Sales, Strategic Planning/by Eric LofholmEach fourth quarter as the New Year approaches, it’s prudent to prepare a profitability plan for the coming year, especially with respect to your sales and marketing endeavors. Doing so can give you a notable competitive edge, particularly given the extraordinary number of professionals that don’t bother producing this strategic tool. But, whether developed before […]