powered by
Socialbar

How to Grow Your Business

Achieve high performance through better strategic planning and execution.

We're drawing closer to fall which for my business tends to be a busy time - a time of renewal as business owners and managers get back from summer vacations... and begin looking forward to Christmas vacation. I really got stuck on the idea of touching the pulse of as many savvy people as I could to really find out what the top issues are right now. So last week, I did something that seemed logical at the time - I asked the folks on my list a very simple question: What's the biggest challenge you're facing … [Read more...]

Eat Your Own Dog Food!

Process improvement mean high performance and higher profit.

The challenge with working in performance improvement is you see room for improvement everywhere... My wife and I just got back from a pretty good dinner at a Zagat-rated restaurant in Woodinville, WA. "Pretty good" might seem good, but at $83 it should have been "great." Frankly, I'm not concerned about the money. I'm concerned that I happen to know that the owners of this particular restaurant are dismayed about the current downturn and are seeking a way to turn things around. If only they had a way to … [Read more...]

Sabotage Your Business in Ten Easy Steps

Businesses fail for common reasons. Learn how to avoid them.

The nice thing about cars is they’re predictable. Every model has its own quirks that tend to act up like clockwork, and any mechanic worth his salt can tell you what to look for.  I remember my 1987 Honda Accord (an otherwise exceptional vehicle) had a body joint below each tail light that, as if on cue, rusted out… right along with every other 1987 Honda Accord in the exact same spot. It’s the same with businesses.  Businesses tend to have very common cracks and crevices that expand and contract as the … [Read more...]