In an article published by The Globe and Mail, Jon Umstead proposes that running your business from a documented plan will increase your odds of success by 30-50%. He further states that business leaders who learn how to be better planners not only improve their own business and personal success, but they can collectively change […]
All organizations have a unique culture and company culture can affect the success, or failure, of a business. So how do you change the culture of your business to support long term success? If Culture is the “chicken” in this story, then Values is the “egg”. Culture is driven, to a large extent, by the […]
What happens when we don’t plan? Jim Collins, author of “Good to Great”, in his keynote address to a recent international Vistage Chair conference summarized 12 attributes of great leaders he has studied. Observation number one: there is a strong correlation between planning and improved results. The criminal mastermind known as The Joker, who’s famous […]
Why does your company exist? (from your customer’s perspective) We are seeing a lot of attention being paid in recent years to this idea of knowing your “Why” or Purpose of your business, for good reason. Discovering the answer to this question can have a profound effect on the success of your business. It […]
No seriously. Has a prospective client ever asked you this question? Even if they haven’t, at some level, this question is on their mind as they consider their buying decision. What is your answer? Do you have a clear, succinct response that gets to the core of what is special, unique, or different about your […]
I’ll Show you mine, if you show me yours! Are you ready and willing to show me yours? – Your Business Plan, that is. Sharing your written plans with others outside your business is one of the best ways to bring clarity and insights to this document, yet many business leaders are often reluctant […]
The Art of Moving Forward is a Top Priority of Every Business Leader and Entrepreneur. But How? If you wish for a steady stride to navigate the challenges of the coming year, putting yourself in the driver’s seat is key. After all you are the navigator. As the captain of the ship, what is […]
The Foundation We all know that building any structure starts with a solid foundation. The same is true of your business plan. The foundation for your business plan is your BUSINESS PLAN SUMMARY. Your plan summary contains five important pieces of information. The rest of your plan extends from this foundation and is easier to […]
C19 is “disruptive Innovation” on steroids. Every business has been disrupted, even those that are seeing revenue growth through this period. C19 has been the disrupter, and the best leaders will, and already are, looking at their business critically, using this situation to find new, innovative opportunities, both externally (customers, supply chain), and inside their […]