Business Planning & Strategy (19)

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Bad Profits Undermine Business Success

“What’s been your worst day at work?.” I asked. “The day we got held up at gun-point”, she...

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Awesomely Simple by John Spence

John Spence has spent decades helping business owners and managers cut through the clutter to...

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How To Change What Cannot Be Changed

How many psychologists does it take to change a light bulb? Just one, but it has to really want...

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Consensus Versus Being Decisive – When to Do Which

The Sergeant who took me under his wing when I was a wet-behind the ears second lieutenant once...

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Voice of the Customer

John Spence once again strikes a chord for me when it comes to building successful strategy. If...

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Communication Mistakes (and Their Fixes)

Many managers I’ve met think they’re better at communicating than they really are....

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Hiring “A” players with John Spence

Hiring is one of the most important processes for small business leaders. The value a great...

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What’s the Story

One of my family’s favorite movies is RV starring Robin Williams. In it the hero Bob Munro,...

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Becoming Referable

Any business leader will tell you that referrals and word-of-mouth introductions are the most...

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Getting Uncomfortable

All business leaders recognize the need for change. The world is just moving too fast to even...

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