article thumbnail

How can I start my own business?

Strategy Driven

Consider an exit strategy: A business that is built with passion and obsession does not come with an exit strategy. If in the beginning, you think of how to exit the plan, you will see a lot of negativity everywhere. You need to manage your finances and be aware of all that you will have to invest in shortly.

article thumbnail

Walking Away from the Big Bucks in the Pursuit of True Balance.

Women on Business

This awareness helped cement my corporate world exit strategy. Toward the end of 2005, I started preparing my exit strategy. My former employer decided to downsize our management group within two months of my planned exodus. It was time to let go of the illusion of control that the “big bucks&# created.

article thumbnail

When Fighting with Your Boss, Protect Yourself First

Harvard Business Review

So, if you must fight, be sure you have a strategy to protect yourself from the fallout. You also probably want an “exit strategy” to get out of the conflict. Don’t compromise your ethics. Self-awareness is the foundation for emotional intelligence, which you need to manage conflict with your boss and anyone else, too.