The scariest change and potential disruption on the horizon is the one that you never see coming. The most effective leaders and organizations minimize the potential for chaos by operating in a positive state of [...]
Sooner or later you will have to choose—do you take an action that is painful, or do you suffer an even worse consequence by doing nothing? In your business, it could be the choice to [...]
Why you? Why now? What makes you relevant? Options are everywhere and being good is the minimum expectation. Why should I pay attention to you rather than hit the “Next” button? Unfortunately, most people give [...]
Ever wondered why and how people who do what I do for a living approach their career? The Five Friends are here to answer that question in this week's video blog. Enjoy! [...]
If you want your business to be better, there are areas that will have to be different. If you want things to be different, you will have to change. For most businesses, the challenge to [...]
The end of the year is always hectic. You are wrapping up last minute obligations, projects, and probably gifts. Spending time with family and friends is, no doubt, on your To Do list. And, you [...]
Imagine this: An email arrives from the Chief Executive Officer of your company with the following message: It is no secret that the past few years have been a struggle. Our competitors are buying market [...]
From Larry Winget: Most reach the end of the year and look back to do some evaluation. If you haven’t done that yet, do it now. Seriously, stop right now and look back at the [...]
You can’t cut your way to growth. Profitability? Yes, at least for a while, but growth is a completely different animal. Growth requires increasing the top line and there are only four basic ways to [...]
The Five Friends share the companies with which they love doing business. Find out what keeps them coming back again and again ... and what your business can learn from their experience. [...]
We all have challenges, and you can't overcome them if you don't acknowledge them. The Five Friends share their biggest challenges in this video blog. So what's your challenge? And, what are you doing to [...]
Business today can feel like being transported to the pages of the Louis Carroll classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The potential solutions for meeting today’s challenges are just as confusing as the problems: Change your [...]
A strong, vibrant organizational culture is the ultimate engine for accelerating change and adapting to new opportunities. It can also be an anchor that holds you back and contributes to your downfall. Which is it [...]
A note from Randy: I don't often have a guest post on this blog. But, Jeffrey Hayzlett is someone who you need to know. This blog is based on his new book, Think Big, Act [...]
“We don’t do that stuff.” “What stuff?” I inquired to the person in the next seat. Truthfully, I knew what he meant. I had just responded to his question about what I do with my [...]