by Lea Strickland | Sep 28, 2009 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Business Ownership, Business Plans, Entrepreneur, Leadership, Small Business, Start-up
As a consultant and advisor to organizations and individuals, the most challenging aspect of the role is getting the client to act. Action is about change, so action can be intimidating, whether leading an organization, executing a project, or just getting started on...
by Lea Strickland | Sep 28, 2009 | Business Articles, Business Management, Business Ownership, Human Resources, Leadership, Small Business
Successful businesses can be inherited. Each generation can build on the previous generation’s success. You only have to look at the Forbes family to see that is true. However, the ability to crate and perpetuate success is not necessarily part of the genetic...
by Lea Strickland | Sep 28, 2009 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Business Plans, Change Management, Leadership, Non-Profit, Small Business, Start-up, Strategy
All too often we hear familiar justifications as to why things don’t change. One which seems to be recurring more frequently is “my hands are tied”. Undoubtedly you are familiar with the refrain – things need to change BUT “my hands are...
by Lea Strickland | Sep 28, 2009 | Business Articles, Leadership, Marketing, Sales and Business Development, Perspectives, Small Business, Small Business, Start-up
Many of you may know that in addition to writing and consulting I also do speaking engagements. The topics vary depending upon the venue and the audience, of course. Generally, I know the topic in fairly specific terms well in advance of an appearance. I also...
by Lea Strickland | Sep 28, 2009 | Business Articles, Business Management, Business Ownership, Human Resources, Leadership
Every Generation…And the One Before and After There is a song with the lyrics “every generation blames the one before”. If there isn’t a song which says “every generation resents the one after”, may be there should be. This is seems to be especially true when it...
by Lea Strickland | Sep 28, 2009 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Business Plans, C.O.R.E. Business System, Commercialization, Leadership, Small Business, Small Business, Start-up, Strategy
Business—Not Rocket—Science Powers Innovation Have you ever had someone tell you how easy business is? That it “Isn’t rocket science”? Maybe you’ve had someone say to you that “Business is kind of like teaching; those who can’t do something more...
