All Work and No Play

As if the holidays didn’t impose sufficient stress upon normal human beings, those in management must also cope with the added burden of managing not only their own stress but also the stress of those who report to them. After all, that’s what good bosses do. They...

Cascading Goals

Corporate culture and strategy follow the truisms of plumbing. Like water, communication always runs downhill. In other words, business success begins at the top and flows down through the ranks to the people who actually do the work of carrying out the business. All...

Unique = Competitive Advantage

What makes your business unique also gives it a competitive advantage, regardless of your industry niche. Take a look at the biggies, like Walmart. This enormously successful discount retailer built its empire on low prices without regard for product quality, customer...

Align Vision to Values

If your news feed looks anything like mine, you’ll have noticed a trend in articles that speaks to business ethics as applied to the people who work for you as well as the clientèle you serve. Humane treatment of employees becomes crucial in attracting and retaining...