“Play by the rules but be ferocious” is the advice given by Phil Knight, co-founder and past chairman of Nike. I believe that all of us need to take this to heart and make some adjustments in how we lead and run our businesses! There is no need to be ruthless, dishonest, nefarious, or unscrupulous […]

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Every business leader must have a rock solid organizational system in place so that they can lead a differentiated business. Failure to differentiate yourself results in a race for the bottom! In a last week’s post I wrote about how a differentiated leader must have instant access to all of their past and current business […]

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Staying organized and focused in today’s fast paced world is a basic requirement for any business leader. However, differentiating yourself and your business requires a whole new level of organization! A differentiated leader must have instant access to all of their past and current business notes, data, ideas, and plans. All of this information must […]

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If your business plan was written more than one year ago, chances are it is out of date and not in tune with the current marketplace. The classic business plans in the past relied on 5 year and 10 year horizons that gave the organization a vision and a direction to dominate in their market. […]

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