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Good to Great Social Sectors – Fits the Private Company?
Goal and Metric Creation September 2011
Good to Great Social Sectors – Fits the Private Company?

I just had the opportunity to read Jim Collins' monograph "Good to Great in the Social Sectors." In...

What’s My Company Value – Part Two
Transitioning your Business August 2011
What’s My Company Value – Part Two

In my previous post on assessing your company's value, I discussed the fact that many business...

How a Tax Increase Impacts You
Tax Ideas August 2011
How a Tax Increase Impacts You

I get asked a lot 'what does a tax increase mean for me?' This blog will discuss how a tax increase...

EQ (Emotional Intelligence) - Vistage Presentation
Goal and Metric Creation August 2011
EQ (Emotional Intelligence) - Vistage Presentation

I’m a member of Vistage – those familiar with the format understand that each quarter there is a...

Determine the Right Size for Your Business to Support Your Lifestyle in Four Steps
Goal and Metric Creation July 2011
Determine the Right Size for Your Business to Support Your Lifestyle in Four Steps

I get asked a lot by our business clients "help me figure out what I need to make to support my...

Vistage CEO Confidence Survey – Q2 Results
Goal and Metric Creation July 2011
Vistage CEO Confidence Survey – Q2 Results

My last post about the Q1 Vistage CEO Confidence survey highlighted that I think small business...

3 Ideas to Grow Your Business and Retain Your Customers in a Recession
Sales, Marketing, and Market Analysis July 2011
3 Ideas to Grow Your Business and Retain Your Customers in a Recession

We all know that working capital – or paying customers – is the lifeblood of any company. So the...

Your Business Can Provide the Life You Want – Lessons from Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos
Goal and Metric Creation July 2011
Your Business Can Provide the Life You Want – Lessons from Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos

I think all of us at this point have at least heard of Zappos, the on-line retailer that just sold...

Vistage CEO Confidence Survey – Confirming the New Normal
Goal and Metric Creation July 2011
Vistage CEO Confidence Survey – Confirming the New Normal

As some of you may know, I'm a member of a Vistage group here in Charlotte (http://www.vistage.com/...

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