Silos can happen in any business, in all industries. So, what exactly is a “silo”? Growing up a farm kid, I would refer to this as a grain bin, which is a place to store the crop after harvest and keep it dry before selling the grain. From a business perspective, it has a different…
Drop a Pebble…Chase the Ripples I am at a stage in my life, at 82 years, where it is difficult to remember what was “original” with me, or something I picked up from someone else. I used the phrase, “drop a pebble” way back when I started in my business and sales activities. The words…
Are You on the Same Page? – How to Get Your Entire Business Aligned Most entrepreneurs understand on some level that they need to have a clear and succinct vision for their company. Who are we? What do we offer? Who are our customers? A business is largely defined by its vision, and its success…
Team Engagement – Simple Steps to Make Them Want to Help Your Business The key to succeeding in any industry is to have productive and effective employees. While you can hire the best people and create an effective company vision and structure, you still need to bring your employees on board to ensure that they…
All businesses are made up of human relationships, both internally and externally. All of the business metrics, jargon and management systems cannot alter the fact that how people feel is of central importance to the success of any business. Even the highest quality products, for example, cannot make up for poor customer service, and consumers…
