by Lea Strickland | Jul 29, 2014 | Business Articles, Results
It seems to be a consistent theme among some companies: they are busy doing all the things they are told will get them sales, but no sales are coming in the door. If you’re in that situation, you are either doing the wrong things, or the right things are being done...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 29, 2014 | Business Articles, Results
I have had a terrible time getting my brand new roof to not leak. Almost two years ago we had a new roof put on, which was guaranteed for materials and labor for 15 years. Three months after the roof was finished I was walking down the hallway on the third floor to...
by Lea Strickland | Apr 1, 2011 | Results, The Street (the street.com)
Innovators Pay for Results, Not Time For decades, if not centuries, our production efforts have been focused on time. We pay by the hour, day, week, month and year. We focus on the amount of time an employee (or contractor) spends working for us or on projects. In...
by Lea Strickland | Apr 1, 2011 | Business Articles, Results
[This article appeared in the March 25, 2011 Triangle Business Journal] ‘Probable’ results do attract capital When it comes to innovative ideas, there is no shortage; organizations and individuals come up with new ideas every day. What these entities are missing is...
by Lea Strickland | Sep 28, 2009 | Business Articles, Results
Earmarked for Results Many decades ago, congress and other legislative bodies were given the opportunity to establish discretionary funding programs to enable them to direct governmental investment into programs in their states and districts for economic development. ...
by Lea Strickland | Sep 28, 2009 | Business Articles, Credibility, Results
Second Chances After Bad Results It is the reality of human nature that mistakes will be made. It is the matter of degree and circumstances as to whether second chances are reasonable outcomes or alternatives when mistakes are made. Whenever a mistake is made or an...
