by Lea Strickland | Oct 11, 2025 | Business Articles, Capability, Operations
In every organization, there’s a pivotal figure who thrives in the chaos of daily operations, resolving crises, untangling knots, and ensuring the business stays on track. Meet the Manager of Operational Messes, or Company M.O.M.℠ Though the name carries a playful...
by Lea Strickland | Sep 2, 2025 | Business Articles, Entrepreneur, Small Business, Start-up, Strategy
Looking for Oz, Behind the Curtain: How Business Really Works Introduction Have you ever wondered what makes a business tick? Like Dorothy when she pulled back the curtain in The Wizard of Oz, peering behind the scenes reveals the actual mechanics of how businesses...
by Lea Strickland | Aug 19, 2025 | Business Articles, Business Management, Capability, Operations, Small Business
Introduction Floppy disks, proprietary software from the 90s, and fragmented legacy systems are more than nostalgic artifacts. They’re anchors dragging down efficiency, security, and scalability. As businesses scale, the cost of maintaining outdated infrastructure...
by Lea Strickland | Sep 21, 2016 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Execution, Resources, Results
Haste makes waste is a common saying. Another common saying is time is money. Time, like money, is always in short supply in organizations. Every moment is precious, so the question is: “If you don’t have time to spare, how do you have time to fix a problem when you...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 30, 2010 | Glossary
Legal agreement under which a prospective buyer, investor, or lender undertakes to keep all oral or documented-information (provided by the seller, promoter or borrower) as strictly confidential, and to return the confidential documents upon request.
