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5 quotes that truly inspire… thank you Dr. King

January 20, 2014

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” "Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the

3 Attributes Powerfully Successful Problem Solvers Possess

August 28, 2012

Good problem solving skills are fundamentally important, especially when leading a business. But problems (what's that consulting term... challenges) are something that we don't particularly like. They're time-consuming. They bogart their way into our already packed schedules. And the queue never

The Secret of Getting Business Deals Moving

August 21, 2012

Say it's not so! It can't be. But alas it is. We are segueing into September. Over the next two weeks bathing suits will be wrung out, surfboards stowed, and backpacks wrenched out from beneath that pile of camp gear. Turning up the dial This is a period of both great anticipation and trepidation.

The New Gatekeeper?

July 30, 2012

Pop quiz, What do each of the below have in common? "Come on out to the picture show." "Same Bat time, same Bat channel." "I want my MTV." Each is a former powerful lever in the media game. Ever since I fell into the media/entertainment industry in the mid-1990s the winning combination for

Letting Go

July 2, 2012

In my prior post series on business models I talked about getting liberated. Breaking con­nec­tions to make room for your new ideas. One of the most difficult traditional views for businesses is the thought that a product or service needs to be perfected before released upon the masses. Yes, a

Developing Your Concern’s Organic Growth Skills – Week’s 5 Best Posts

June 29, 2012

“Strategy is about ensuring sustained differentiation in a changing environment for better net income margins. Differentiation without better net income margins is meaningless.” - Narayana Murthy This week we will take a look at: Revving up your business’ growth - how to do so smartly,

Business [Re]Ignition: The 7 Rock Solid Elements of Executing Business Model Innovation – Part 7

June 25, 2012

If you sell, and we all do, you're in the business of changing behavior. Pop Quiz: How do you influence yours? Everything that we have covered up until this point will be for naught if you don't have (cultivate) the right mindset. One that constantly challenges how we approach tasks by

Business [Re]Ignition: The 7 Rock Solid Elements of Executing Business Model Innovation – Part 5

June 11, 2012

"In God we trust; all others must bring data." – W. Edwards Deming Who am I to argue? Deming is regarded as having had more impact upon Japanese manufacturing and business than any other individual. The problem is, this quote was more than likely birthed over half a century ago, well

Business [Re]Ignition: The 7 Rock Solid Elements of Executing Business Model Innovation – Part 3

May 28, 2012

It’s not your father’s (or mother’s) business world anymore. Three momentous forces — technological, social, and economic — have conspired to rock the business world and caused things to become more complex and uncertain. And, as a result the old ‘go to’ methods fall flat. Point blank, it is a

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