Tag: values

Big Business vs. Small Business… Part II

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So, what about the first question from yesterday's post... just why do I spend so much time speaking and teaching about small business, as opposed to big business? Don't get…
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Big Business vs. Small Business… Part I

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After wrapping up a conference call on the subject of business leadership and values, I received two questions which I'd like to answer here. To paraphrase: 1) Why do I…
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Relationship Basics… Part II

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Okay... so if great relationships are the secret to a satisfying and meaningful life... and if successful long term relationships are fueled by common values... where do we begin? We…
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Relationship Basics… Part I

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Here are the first two sets of numbers I measure when evaluating the health of business relationships: 1) How much of the current year's business is repeat business? 2) How…
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Value Vs. Values… Part 2

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A decade ago, 'Corporate Mission Statements' were all the rage. Much thought, countless hours and tens of thousands... wait, hundreds of thousands... no, HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS were spent…
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Value Vs. Values… Part 1

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Earlier today, I heard yet another radio commercial espousing a local company's unwavering commitment to providing 'value' for their customers. Of course, this carries as much weight as the myriad…
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Some Things Never Change… Part V.

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...get up go to work drive home get up go to work drive home get up go to work drive home get up go to work drive home get up…
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Some Things Never Change… Part IV.

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No matter how good we are; how talented or intelligent or creative we may be... the truth will soon come out that there is only so much we can do…
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