Hyperlocalism as a Business Model
I had a great conversation with Dan and Gayle Alexander recently. Dan is the President and Publisher of Denpubsand Gayle … Read more
How Do You Conquer an Island?
When Alexander the Great decided that the island of Tyre was between him and the total domination of the known … Read more
Three Types of Speeches
Recently I had the opportunity to speak to a group of business people in Pittsburg, PA. It was a speech … Read more
Tyranny of the Urgent
I was introduced to this term while running a planning offsite for a client. I can’t get it out of … Read more
Building a Legacy
Midmarket business leaders are not always thinking about their legacy, but it’s something to keep in the back of your … Read more
The Hand Wringing and Teeth Mashing of Losers
Every Monday morning I make the trip west from Annapolis, Maryland to Columbia for a standing weekly meeting. I’m either … Read more
When Growth Finally Kicks In
Growth is an essential part of the survival of any organization. Just as any organism will die without growth, organizations … Read more
Commitment
Why is change so hard for most of us to deal with? Well, for one reason, it takes a huge … Read more
Sgt. Andy Brown
In his 1996 book “Only The Paranoid Survive“, former Intel Chairman Andy Grove introduces us to his concept of “strategic … Read more