by Lea Strickland | Sep 30, 2025 | Business Articles, Business Management, Operations, Small Business
The Two TOCs You Need to Understand In the face of global disruptions, rising tariffs, and an evolving economic landscape, American manufacturers and small businesses are rethinking their supply chain strategies. At the center of this transformation are two critical...
by Lea Strickland | Aug 21, 2025 | Business Articles, Business Management, Human Resources, Uncategorized
In an era of relentless change, the last few years have underscored one truth: adaptability is non-negotiable. To thrive, businesses must be proactive, vigilant, and strategic in their approach. Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s “Taking Care of Business ”...
by Lea Strickland | May 18, 2020 | Business Articles, Business Management, Business Ownership, Capability
Don’t Boost Sales Without Operational Strength The Danger of Unprepared Growth A Marketing Misstep Years ago, a marketing firm called me. Their client was in trouble. A successful campaign doubled their sales. From $3.5 million to over $7 million in orders. Sounds...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Perspectives, Small Business, Start-up
More walls than bridges are built in the world. It seems that it is much easier to build walls. Buildings, after all, are made of walls, so we are used to making structures that consist of walls. Walls are used to contain things; walls are used as boundaries, to show...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, C.O.R.E. Business System, Change Management, Commercialization, Competitiveness, Entrepreneur, Execution, Leadership, Non-Profit, Small Business, Start-up, Strategy
One of the biggest mistakes businesses—or any organization today—make is a failure to allow time for working on the business itself. Current business practices have created a mindset that has every worker (theoretically at least) working every moment in the business...
