Some begin each day by asking, “what am I going to do in order to get better today” and end each day with, “how’d I do today?” If you already subscribe to that line of thinking, you can stop reading now. Top performers and athletes live by this every day. They don’t need a global […]
Situation analysis is critical in establishing long-term relationships with customers and managing a sustainable business. Managers use it to analyze the internal and external environment of an organization and the firm’s own capabilities, customers, and business outlook. Your situational analysis will influence the performance of the business and the choice of appropriate strategies. As companies are […]
We are in a time of significant change, an inflection point like we’ve never seen before. Those businesses that endured 9/11 and the 2007-2008 recession learned a great deal about how to rebound from a crisis. Those lessons will be well-served today as they emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. But will that be enough to […]
Times of crisis are defining moments for you and your business. Whether it is a threat, or an opportunity to rebuild, retool and rethink your business depends on each owners unique situation. No doubt the volatility can create a great deal of anxiety for even the strongest, most experienced leaders. After recently speaking with several […]
Where you are located and the demographics of your existing customer base largely determine the amount of print business you have during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The pain isn’t being evenly spread with some companies only mildly affected so far, while others have come to a standstill. The initial focus is the safety and health […]
Triggering events can cause disruption to any business. Disruption can lead to new opportunities, or become huge challenges. One determining factor is the baseline from which you are working from. That is, where were you and how could these changes have an effect on your business. Today we contend with a world-wide pandemic that poses […]
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions It’s that time of year when many are looking over their business results from the prior year. Which customers grew their business with you and which ones receded. And then there’s the ever elusive new business – how did that go for you this past year? If […]
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions. Some are on offense, some are on defense, and some are on special teams. Heck, some are on the practice squad and may never see the opposing team or ever make a road game. But you know what they have in common? They all wear the same […]
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions. When I recently wrote about having a good dashboard, I mentioned that one of the common denominators we see with leading companies is that they have good information — meaningful, relevant, and timely. Well, what if you receive that information and you aren’t pleased with the results? […]
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions. Over the weekend I was reading about the professional ice hockey teams that were evaluating, and either trading or re-signing of a few of my favorite players. The articles by the sportswriters were focused on the player’s stats, their leadership traits, and how well they fit within […]