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Embrace the Right to Pivot
Plans don’t often work as devised. We are not always smart about the market or the product. Great teams are not bound by their original product or marketing plan. Greatness finds one definition in management’s ability to “pivot,” or change the plan in reaction to its early response from the marketplace.
The Importance of Corporate Vision
Few things inspire trust or hope like every member of a team working together towards a shared vision. A clear vision unifies and motivates.
The Last 100 Days
When you subtract weekends and holidays, there are about 100 business days remaining in 2014. Any way you look at it, the clock is ticking and you may have less time than you thought to accomplish the things you set out to achieve in January.
Effective Small Executive Retreats: Checklist for Successful Discussions
Currently you are working on a company project which requires your undivided attention, and too many distractions with an unfocused team is halting the project.
So You Have a Ton of Big Data, Now What?
Collecting, storing, and managing big data can be an invaluable asset for a business; however the thought of analyzing a copious amount of data—even if it does reveal a hidden company gem—can appear to be an exhausting, time-consuming, and repetitive process.
The Value of Conflicting Opinions on a Corporate Advisory Board
When President Lincoln was choosing his Cabinet, he turned to his three fiercest Republican rivals—people against whom he’d run!—and top Democrats. Lincoln virtually assured that every meeting would erupt in conflict.
Strategic Goal Planning for Savvy Businesses
A strategic goal is a statement of what you want to achieve over a specific period, i.e the next year or the next two quarters. It involves careful analysis and lots of brainstorming, because after all, your goal(s) will set the course for the strategies you formulate, actions you take, and dollars you expend.
How to Successfully Crowdsource Anything for Your Small Business
Think of crowdsourcing as a kind of Internet dating approach to finding your small business the capital, creativity, help and ideas it needs to take it to the next level. And just as there been an explosion in Internet dating sights, there’s been a boom in crowdsourcing sites.
How Being Really Bad Is Really Great for Business
Just think of any leading brand and you’ll quickly identify what they are really, really bad at doing. Why? Because it is usually the exact opposite of their biggest strength.
How to Recognize You’ve Outgrown an Industry (And What to Do Next)
If your industry has been shifting or you’re uncertain how your company can grow, don’t assume you’ve failed. You may have simply outgrown that industry and need to pursue another, or you may need to change your business model.
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