Strategy + Operations = Execution

To have a strategy is one thing, to do something with it is something entirely different. My Emerging Leaders Class at the Small Business Administration just completed their 7 month course for entrepreneurs and I’m happy to say all 16 participants graduated with an executable … Read more

The Art of Compromise

Compromise as a noun is described as an “agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions – an ability to listen to two sides in a dispute, and devise a compromise acceptable to both.” As a verb it … Read more

What Makes a Good Dashboard?

I get asked this question all the time, “what should my dashboard look like?” The answer is, it depends. Most dashboards should have the basic financial key indicators for your business, revenue, gross profit and net profit but those seldom tell the whole story. What … Read more

Networking Made Simple

As I was preparing a talk for the Washington State Biz Fair this Saturday, I realized that the idea of networking can be intimidating to a lot of people. When the topic of networking comes up generally there are long sighs. It can be people’s … Read more

What Employees Want

There was an interesting section in the Wall Street Journal this weekend about the Top Employers in the US. The section was paid advertising, so I don’t give the rankings much credence as it’s one of those pay to play “awards.” However, there was a … Read more

The Outside Perspective

As we get back to work after the long Labor Day weekend, and a glorious summer, (at least here in Seattle), I got to thinking about why we don’t always see what’s right in front of us. I had two similar conversations with clients this … Read more