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Running a Business in the Sharing Economy

Running a Business in the Sharing Economy

Starting and running a business is different than it was three years ago. In this podcast, Lisa Gansky author of The Mesh, shares the Read More


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Leadership
Taking Your Employees on Trust: How to Develop a High-Trust Business Culture

Taking Your Employees on Trust: How to Develop a High-Trust Business Culture

What place does trust have in your business culture? Do you trust your employees with freedom and flexibility in their working environment, or do you Read More


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Innovation
Innovation Leadership Re-invented

Innovation Leadership Re-invented

Innovation is constantly taking place around us, from the mundane and simple, to the abstract and grand. Last night I was watching a video for Read More


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Marketing
Is Your Company Set Up Correctly to Win the Google Game?

Is Your Company Set Up Correctly to Win the Google Game?

If someone is looking to do business with you, where do they find you?

If you’re the owner and your response is anything other than Read More


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Beyond Business
The three most important things I’ve already learned while not running a company

The three most important things I’ve already learned while not running a company

It’s been four and one half months since my former company began the process of dissolution.   While the fallout will have an impact on my Read More


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Management
Tips To Pick the Right Valuation Service Provider

Tips To Pick the Right Valuation Service Provider

Knowing how to pick the right valuation service provider can be difficult depending on the type of business and the company that is chosen to Read More


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Communication
Social Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence

Social Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence

In past posts, I have discussed the value of emotional intelligence, commonly called EQ or EI. Daniel Goleman developed a theory of emotional intelligence in Read More


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Fridays with Vistage Webinar Summary: Winning New Business by Creating Compelling, Differentiated Value

Fridays with Vistage Webinar Summary: Winning New Business by Creating Compelling, Differentiated Value

Most of us accept without question that in order to retain customer loyalty and be competitive in the marketplace, we’ve got to offer our product Read More

Keys to Evaluating Valuation Services Providers

Keys to Evaluating Valuation Services Providers

The first step to choosing a valuation service provider is to evaluate the package of services offered to determine whether the provider meets your needs.   Read More

The Adoption of Technology – A Wild Ride

The Adoption of Technology – A Wild Ride

We are at a unique intersection in history.  Moore’s Law, The Hype Cycle and Rodger’s Bell Curve, cloud computing and big data are intersecting like Read More

How Do You Define Success?

How Do You Define Success?

“What does success look like?” I often ask my members when they are discussing a problem, challenge or opportunity.  During my last Peer Advisory Board Read More

[Podcast] How to Overcome Execution Barriers

[Podcast] How to Overcome Execution Barriers

Kevin J. McArdle is a partner at McArdle Business Advisors, a business consultancy specializes in strategy, execution, and competitive differentiation.

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Conflict Management Rule 1: Begin with the End in Mind

Conflict Management Rule 1: Begin with the End in Mind

During a recent conflict mediation…

Me: Before we begin today’s mediation, I’d like to ask each of you to share what your desired outcome is Read More

Why Are Business Owners Experiencing Workers Compensation Rate Increases?

Why Are Business Owners Experiencing Workers Compensation Rate Increases?

Workers’ compensation insurance rates have experienced a steady rate increase over the past few years, as you have probably noticed. If you’re an employer that Read More

Accountability or Responsibility?

Accountability or Responsibility?

I’ve been reading a number of articles recently about the Finnish School system, which as you may know is regarded among the finest in the Read More

Social Issues:  5 Tips for “The Softer Side of Sustainability”

Social Issues: 5 Tips for “The Softer Side of Sustainability”

Social/ stakeholder issues are one of the three classic categories for Sustainability.  Companies are expected to publish “triple bottom line” sustainability reports, disclosing their performance Read More

Are You Tiger Woods?

Are You Tiger Woods?

Should I hire a coach? I mean, I have been in business for a long time and I do go to a lot of seminars. Read More