Blessedly Inexperienced, Critically Impaired
Blessedly Inexperienced, Critically Impaired As many of you may know, my inspiration for articles frequently comes from observation and inadvertent eavesdropping in various venues while waiting for meetings. (I am invariably early for meetings and appointments.) ...
The Starting Point – Action
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...
SOBs (and DOBs) at Work – Role Confusion in Multigenerational Success
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...
Riding a Pterodactyl and Chasing the Dodo – Is Your Business Model Extinct and Your Business an Endangered Species?
Some of us passed through a period of fascination with prehistoric creatures such as dinosaurs, as well as more recently demised species. Recall the phrase dead as a dodo?We saw images of a pterodactyl, the winged dinosaur often pictured in cartoons and sci-fi movies...
“My hands are tied” – Use your head
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 tied!". Performance needs to...
Lifestyle or Growth (Exit Opportunity) Businesses – Which Are You?
Are you in business to create the opportunity to win big? To hit the home run and make millions? Or are you in business to have a steady income stream, prestige of running your own business, calling the shots? Ask the Questions The answers to these questions make a...
Congress Settles the Debate Venture and Institutional Backed Firms are Small Businesses
Congress Settles the Debate Venture and Institutional Backed Firms are Small Businesses With the passage of the new legislation in Congress venture backed firms (and with other institutional investors) will continue to be classified as small businesses. The battle...
Commercializing Your Business: A Primer
Commercialization always involves two components – the technology or product AND the business model. The road to commercialization, however, differs for each business due to many factors: Type or nature of the product/technology/service (the “product”) Experience of...
The Business Plan – A Direction for Your Business
The Business Plan – A Direction for Your Business Think of all the businesses you buy products or services from. How do you decide which businesses to do business with? What questions do you ask? What concerns and issues do you have? What factors do you use to...
Business Interruptions and Their Impact on Profits
When you sit down and think about all the things that can disrupt your business operations, you can probably identify and prepare for many. Things like weather, public services disruptions, public protests, strikes, loss of a key employee, software malfunction,...