Without appropriate systems, processes and people in place, many CEOs end up doing the work that should be done by others. They’ve successfully built a thriving enterprise, but either from a lack of knowing how to do it or becoming so dizzy with the details, they never rise above the fray of details to work …
Do You Lead a Company, or Do You Just Have a Job? Read More »
How many times do you find yourself in a business or social situation, when a new acquaintance asks the simple question, “What do you do?” How many times are you ready with a coherent, appealing answer—or do you just wing it and hope for the best? In most cases, I’ve found that people who ask …
Elevator Speech is Best Answer for “What Do You Do?” Read More »
For whatever reason, it’s sometimes up to the CEO to deliver bad news to a valued customer. There are a million reasons to put this unpleasant task off as long as possible—you’re too busy, you don’t like confrontation, maybe the best approach is to sweep it under the rug. In an age of proliferating communications …
When You Have to Deliver Bad News, Do It in Person Read More »
Here’s the latest proof that life isn’t fair. Creating and managing your company’s reputation takes a significant amount of time and effort, while all it takes to damage (or destroy) that reputation may be a few hours or days. This is why you must manage your reputation and how your brand can be perceived by …
Why Do Companies Hire Consultants? Usually, the decision for hiring a consultant starts with a pervasive organizational issue that offers no easy or practical solution. The CEO knows there’s a problem but doesn’t know how to fix it. Fortunately (or so they think), there’s a wealth of high-level business consultants out there who say they have …
Hiring a Consultant Won’t Always Fix Your Problem Read More »
