What do I do when I am stuck in my business?
It is extremely foggy in New York City this morning. I can barely see the water right in front of me. It is the same feeling my clients and I have felt about our businesses. Stuck. No clear vision. Unsure of which direction to go in. This is the call I often get from my entrepreneur and CEO clients. When you are leading a team and financial resources what do you do when you are unsure how to proceed? 1. Stop 2. Think 3. Assess where you are 4. Collect new knowledge 5. Clarify...
Read MoreBusiness Turnarounds – From Stagnation to Growth Environments
Stagnation in nature’s water spheres leads to a choke-off of all plant growth, and eventually creates a dead environment. Stagnation in the business sphere is equally toxic. In order to be viable, business must have constant growth and be an environment that supports such growth. Well, you ask, how do you address a stagnating company? What can be done to clean up noxious habits and bring in new life? A successful turnaround begins with seeing the potential for a change and...
Read More3 Keys to Create Business Order out of Chaos
1-Know what order looks like. 2-Accept where your business is today and become more and more consciously aware of what needs to change. 3- Create a strategy to move one small step closer to order and voraciously implement it daily.
Read MoreHow to Scale Your Business
Scalability is the essence of taking what you have and multiplying it. How can you do more with less? Technology companies are scalable because they can take one product built by a few and sell the same product time and again to many. In building a company there are many resources including time, money and labor; the secret is using all resources efficiently to maximize the company’s value. Next time you need to make a business decision think what is the best resource to use. ...
Read More3 Things New College Graduates Want
Yesterday I interviewed two Ivy League grads, newly initiated into the work world. Very clearly they are so grateful to have jobs – both at the top of the chain in Law and Media. They shared insights of what they and their peers want. It boils down to three things, they said. What do they want? 1. Security 2. To learn 3. To grow In your business, are you providing an environment to fulfill these needs? Can you attract the new talent? Tweet: Ivy League Graduates...
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