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Managers Articles
How to avoid business suicide–part 4a
There are big business tactics small businesses will never be able to use. That’s not true for one of the most powerful. Small businesses tend to let themselves be overwhelmed by the urgent, failing to anticipate, plan, and prepare for the inevitable changes they will face if they survive and succeed.
Are you waiting for trouble?
A business satisfied with its success that stops trying to improve screams “We’re patiently waiting to be overtaken.” and signals the competition to attack. Why would any business do that? Sadly, that’s what most do. When times are good, a business has the time, money, and resources to work on areas of weakness and look for ways to maintain its dominance. That’s when proactive changes should be made, not when times are tough and you have no choice. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
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Businesses don’t fail, leaders do
Wordcount: 814 Time to read: 4 minutes On New Year’s Day, 2021, CNN Senior Political Analyst John Avlon began a...
In Defense of Disruption
Wordcount: 810 Time to read: 4 minutes Over the years, I’ve had the unfortunate opportunity to watch too many large...
Change is a state of mind
Life will only change when you become more committed to your dreams than you are to your comfort zone. Billy Cox...
Awareness
When it comes to change, the negative is exactly where most people tend to focus unless you help them focus on...
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
The different ways people react to change can be entertaining. One example is when I open a workshop by asking, “How...
The Arc of Success
When a business is born, it begins with an idea for a product or service the founders believe will be of value. From...
Want Vacation Time? Learn To Delegate
Graduating from building a business to trusting your staff to run things whilst you oversea is a big step in ensuring you can enjoy your business and your life. Business Advisor Larry Mangelberg offers a How To on achieving just that.
Know When To Fire Poor Performers
Business Advisor Larry Mandelberg offers a strategic way to help avoid the tension and negativity surrounding the termination of an employee.
Experienced Board Gives You A Leg Up
The two things that set any business apart from another similar business are staff and input from advisers. A board makes your organization accountable to an external group of knowledgeable businesspeople and will drive you to make better business decisions.