You need a business exit strategy. If you don’t have one, develop one. The closer you get to exiting your business, the more you need a plan to do it. But even if you’re just starting out in business, you still need an exit strategy. If you don’t see the need for an exit strategy or if
Dare to be Wrong
Sir Kenneth Robinson, an author, educator, speaker, and recognized authority on creativity, has said, “If you’re not prepared to be wrong, you will never come up with anything original.” Think about that. He’s right, isn’t he? Trace any great achievement to its roots . . . whether in business, medicine, the arts, literature, music, education,
Building Happiness at Work
In our last posting, we talked about some of the conditions at your workplace that influence how contented your employees are in their jobs. Several of those are particularly powerful and should be singled out for a little more scrutiny. To learn what they are, please read below. A friend of mine used to
12 Critical Questions
Awhile ago, we talked about Marcus Buckingham, a senior researcher at the Gallup Organization, and discussed his findings in his excellent book, “Now Discover Your Strengths.” He has more to offer us. Buckingham says a workforce can be divided into three categories: people who are loyal and productive, or “engaged,” those who are just
