by ennwi4 | Feb 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
Thousands of hours have been wasted talking about mission statements that are, quite frankly, boring. The best mission statements, are both inspirational and to the point. Mission statements are critically important to your organization because they drive alignment in...
by ennwi4 | Feb 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
Business partnerships fail frequently. But we can learn from how people in good marriages manage their relationships to improve the odds. Starting a business is no small endeavor, especially if you’re doing it alone. That’s which why many entrepreneurs choose to...
by ennwi4 | Feb 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
To get the best value when sell your business, keep your focus on building a great business, serving your clients, growing your revenue and profits and exit will take care of itself. Many of the CEOs and leadership teams I have worked with over the years have fallen...
by ennwi4 | Feb 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
Many companies rate their talent well above average. Besides being untrue, this is a dangerous strategy as your top performers will leave you if you do.In the mythical town of Lake Wobegon, made famous by Garrison Keillor on National Public Radio, it is said that all...
by ennwi4 | Feb 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
When you’re hiring, think beyond the skills and experience a candidate might have and assess whether you want a patriot or a mercenary. When you’re thinking about hiring people, especially those in mission-critical-type positions, you need to use caution because the...
by ennwi4 | Jan 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
There are three tactics to achieve your growth strategy: Buy, Build or Partner. Every year, I speak with nearly a thousand CEOs in detail about their companies. One of the key topics that I talk to all those CEOs about is their strategy for achieving future growth....
