4 Questions That Will Revolutionize Your Marketing Efforts
I have one question for you and four questions to ask your customers to revolutionize your branding and marketing efforts. Answer this question with as much detail as possible: What does your...
View ArticleInnovation Ideas
Recently, several of my clients have asked how to make their company more innovative? Although this is not my area of expertise, I do have a few ideas that can help a company improve its innovation...
View ArticleGround Rules for Effective Meetings
We’ve all been stuck in a bad meeting. The agenda and the purpose of the meeting? Unclear. You arrive on time only to have it start ten minutes late. It only takes one person to set the tone of the...
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Think Vision
I’m happy to share this insightful guest blog from my good friend Dr. Oleg Konovalov. He is considered the number one thought leader in the world on the topic of visionary leadership. I had the great...
View ArticleThe Fundamentals of Negotiation
A close friend I mentored for five years was looking at expanding his business and buying one of his competitor’s businesses. I sit on the board of directors of his company, and he often comes to me...
View ArticleDecision-Making
I was coaching in a large financial firm in Dallas, Texas, and I sent this note to one of their senior executives. The organization was an absolute joy to work with because of their eagerness to learn,...
View ArticleTwo Questions on Strategy
I recently taught a session on strategy and strategic thinking to a group of business owners. A few days after the session, I received these questions. I hope that you find my answers helpful. Q: I’m...
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How to Create Urgency in Your Organization
I just got a note from a colleague who used one of my organizational effectiveness audits on the business where he works in the Caribbean. The scores were not good. Here is a portion of his note....
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Three Challenges That Many Businesses Face in Turbulent Times
Written by Dr. Oleg Konovalov All businesses face a myriad of problems that, like midges, suck blood and energy from them. Having problems is normal unless they turn into deadly challenges. Challenges...
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Creating a Culture of Accountability
I have just completed my 24th year as an instructor for the Securities Industry Institute at the Wharton School of Business. The attendees of this event are senior executives of major financial...
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