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The Big Picture of Business – Cut the Weeds: Focus on Priorities and Strategy, Avoid the Time Zappers

Strategy Driven

One of the by-products of being high-profile is that you get hangers-on. What types of ‘wild goose chases’ have you pursued in your networking career? Most mean well and want to associate with someone successful. Some are groupies, and some are outright users. The art is to discern and marginalize the weeds from your path.

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The Big Picture of Business – Doing Your Best Work on Deadlines: Mobilizing the Energy for Best Business Success

Strategy Driven

The production was The Sound of Music , starring Carrie Underwood. In it, Bogey reprised the 1930’s Broadway hit and movie that launched his career. Ready… Set… Be productive. We just had the first live TV musical play extravaganza on television after a 50-year hiatus. Get Your ‘to do lists’ in order.

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How Dumb Is Your Business?

N2Growth Blog

If your company’s long-term business plan requires the acquisition, or retention of the uber employee then your business not only has a risk management issue, but it is likely not scalable. It was exactly the simplicity of their business model and their product that made them into the company that they are today.

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Why Businesses Fail | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Decisions made at the gut instinct or data level can be made quickly, but offer a higher level of risk. Decisioning at the information level affords a higher degree of risk management, but are still not as safe as those decisions based upon actionable knowledge.

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The Big Picture of Business – Each Role Matters. The Value of Support Staff

Strategy Driven

Some performers made careers as supporting players. Therefore, our loyalty to the company rises, and we are more productive. Learn to pace and be in the chosen career for the long-run. This historic teaming became the formula for most other TV sitcoms. Still other back characters bring cohesion to the enterprise.

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Mentoring and Lifelong Learning

Strategy Driven

Professionals who succeed the most are the products of mentoring. I have had many excellent ones in my long career and have in turn mentored hundreds of others. The mentor becomes a role model, offering insights about their own life-career. The mentor stands for mentees throughout their careers and celebrates their successes.

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Value-Added Leadership

Strategy Driven

You’re in the best business-industry, produce a good product-service and always lead the pack. Operations are sound, professional and productive. You offer a promising career and future for people with ideas and talent. Learn to pace and be in the chosen career for the long-run. Running the business.