Archive for February, 2009

Is your business bleeding?… Three back to basics triage steps to stop the bleeding

There are three back to basics business triage reviews I always asses. If you are not achieving your revenue targets your business is bleeding in one, or a combination of the below;

1. Product

2. The market

3. Your team

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A backpacker’s advice when we feel lost in business…

I was sharing with a friend who is an avid backpacker that a number of clients feel lost in today’s economy. Today is unlike anything they have experienced before and they feel lost. The things that always “worked” before, do not seem to apply now. As we discussed this my friend Jim said “well you know what they teach backpackers? We teach backpackers when they are lost to; STOP.

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Branding with Intension or by default? …Four questions to ask your brand manager

One of the most important items every company must address is its brand.

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Your “gut” and “intuition” are not enough…today

Intuition, “gut instinct” if you will , is but one component of making good decisions.Your instinct and intuition are a culmination of your life experiences, training and education which ultimately helps you know what you know.It also acts as a filter for what you see and experience in the future.

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Do you know what you don’t know?

When working with another executive inside or outside your organization, where do they fall on the Knowledge Matrix? The answer to this question will quickly guide you on how to work with them on a go forward basis.
 
Quadrant 1 – Know what they know
 
Quadrant 2 – Know what they don’t know
 
Quadrant 3 – Don’t know [...]

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