The terms complex and complicated are not created equal, and the difference is an important distinction when it comes to your business. On the one hand, complicated issues are those which can be difficult to solve, but can be be ultimately solved by the implementation of rules and standard operating procedures. On the other hand, […]
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[pullquote align=”normal” cite=”Jim Rohn”]It is the set of the sails, not the direction of the wind that determines which way we will go. [/pullquote] Steve was the CEO of a New York-based marketing company and had a dozen project managers with even more projects in the pipeline, and he was in a state of constant anxiety
[pullquote align=”normal” cite=”Walt Disney”]We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.[/pullquote] The market is constantly evolving, and staying on top of the changes is practically a full-time job in and of itself. In such a mercurial landscape, staying attached to sacred
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[pullquote align=”normal” cite=”George S. Patton”]Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. [/pullquote] Tom founded a placement firm who loved the nearly all aspects of his business, right down to the monthly eNewsletter. Unfortunately, he had a tendency to meddle shadow (er, hover.
[pullquote align=”normal” cite=”Bill Gates, Founder of Microsoft “]We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve. [/pullquote] Everyone from world-class athletes to top-level executives to the leaders of fast growth businesses recognizes that in order for them to do their job well, they need something essential: feedback. Athletes hire coaches, executives
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[pullquote align=”normal” cite=”Steve Jobs, co-founder Apple”]You’ve got to start with the customer experience and work back toward the technology, not the other way around.[/pullquote] Marketing doesn’t just refer to proper ad-placement and a well-crafted newsletter, it encompasses the entire customer experience. Instead of throwing out random fishing lines and expecting to get some nibbles, marketing
[pullquote align=”normal” cite=”Doug Conant, Founder & CEO, Conant Leadership”]To win in the marketplace you must first win in the workplace.[/pullquote] We live in the age of the modern workplace. Your environment is a factor in how productive your people can be – as either a multiplier or divider. In 2013, Google led the trend when
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