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The Big Picture of Business – Business Success Checklist

Strategy Driven

Development of core business supplier relationships. Running the business. Objective analysis of how the organization has operated to date. Insurance plan is annually updated, with realistic, measurable goals. Human Resources program is active, professional and responsive to the organization.

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Establish Expertise Inside Your Company

Harvard Business Review

In a competitive marketplace, developing a reputation as an expert is one of the best forms of career insurance. You can coach others on writing better business memos even if you’re not Shakespeare, or lead an office running group even if you’re not Usain Bolt. Why isn’t he concentrating on his real job? )