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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

5 Hints on Overcoming Stalled Growth Strategies

February 12, 2012

This week my 5 favorite business and strategy post cover: It’s all about growing your business… here’s the how to do it smartly. What’s old is best again… networking 1980’s style. Don’t call it a comeback… 4 steps for reviving an ailing company. As, always I’m looking to share with you

Making Solid Business Decisions: 7 Things that You Must Know

February 3, 2012

photo: Simon Doggett via Flickr Why are bad decisions made by capable businesses? Business decisions are typically green-lighted, if not made directly, by seasoned people within an organization, then why is it so hit or miss? After all, isn’t decision making something that we as individuals do

5 Cornerstones of a Powerfully Successful Business Development Pitch

January 13, 2012

photo:  Aladair Middleton via Flickr You live and die by the pitch in business. Pitching is not a science nor an art & science it’s pure art. You have mere minutes to impress your audience and with success or failure hanging in the balance a tight relevant presentation is key. There are

Warning: This will get you and your boss’ head nodding

December 10, 2011

“Who are these guys? They're my theme music. Every hero's got to have some.” - Jack Spade, ‘I’m Gonna Git You Sucka’ This has to be one of my favorite quotes from a movie. I’m pretty certain no one is going to call me a hero. But, I do have a theme... check that a soundtrack. In fact, I

The Truth About Starting a New Business Successfully

November 10, 2011

Okay, it's that time of year again where lists of how to close out the year right, get a jump on the next year, and how to leverage the holiday social scene pop-up like… well they are everywhere. So much so that it forces your brain to tune out and everything starts to sound like the teacher from

How to Win Friends and Stifle Competition

October 6, 2011

If you’re King of the Hill and there is another that’s banging on the front door you protect your house (top of the line iPhone) by making sure that all your flanks are covered. That’s the virtual role of the iPhone 4S and the line’s new pricing structure. As pointed out in a New York Times

The Art of Finding Your Groove

June 10, 2011

It’s good every now and then to take a moment to understand why you do what you do. It gives you an opportunity to insure that you’re actions are relevant to your core. The points below were developed in advance of participating on a career panel at my alma mater the Fuqua School of Business (Duke’s

5 Fav Business and Strategy Insights #34

May 22, 2011

Uh… make that two. Always looking to give you quality information and if it ends up being less than more so be it. While I never going into depth about the finds, so I encourage you check them out if they sound interesting. How Cee Lo Green Taught Me To Achieve When it come to achievement the most

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