Agility: The New Currency of Growth

Whether you are David and Goliath, Blockbuster and Netflix, the Encyclopedia Britannica and Google, agility is the new currency of growth. There’s more bad news for the heavyweights because even when they LOVE the lumbering giant, the little guy can unwittingly bring him down.
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The Evolution of Marketers

We talk a lot about how marketing has evolved in the face of social media, automation and other macro-trends. What gets lost, though, is how marketers have to adapt so these changes don’t overwhelm them.
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The Secret Weapon of the Innovator

If you are a successful entrepreneur or intrapraneur, you are probably an “idea guy” or work with one of these dangerously endearing men or women. Let me introduce you to someone who may be the ultimate idea guy to show you why ideas alone are not enough. (And what’s lacking, as you will see, goes far beyond just execution.)
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Top Small Business Trends in 2014

In the age of entrepreneurship, small businesses are increasingly learning how to adapt to a consumer-based market. As a result, it’s important to keep on top of new practices that will help give your business a competitive edge. Check out these emerging top small business trends in 2014.
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Ready, Aim, Fire. Really?

You’ve surely heard the variations on this theme. “Ready, fire, aim” was popular in the 1990’s, accredited to any of several authors. So why do so many business-book authors stress the opposite behavior?
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