The drive to create a business plan in the least amount of time has reached a new high … or low. Last week, Inc. 5000 published an article suggesting you can and should be able to present your entire business model on paper in (gulp) just 20 minutes. The idea is from a recent book, …
Last week I had a ball celebrating entering the 40’s decade. Along with the mini celebrations with family and friends, I also had a business promotion celebration. For me, the turning of a decade represents a huge milestone in life. It gives me a time to appreciate where I’ve been in the past 10 years …
I’m just getting started. If you read my latest post, you’ll have a clue without a lot of re-hash of where this is going. That post concentrated on the problem, mostly on the patients’ side. Please forgive me as I slip occasionally into that mode from time-to-time, but I’ll try to stay focused. This is …
In my post on August 28th, I discussed financial readiness and outlined the organizational financial records and project financial information that you will need to have ready in order to submit a grant application. This post provides three additional points for you to consider before launching a corporate and/or foundation grants program at your NPO: …
In the previous post, I talked about focusing on some of the more fundamental and helpful components of a document (charts, figures, images, flowcharts, pictures) and their usage. My next favorite tool along this line of usage is the application of tables. Using tables for simplifying the presentation of data provides a comprehensive arrangement of …
In coaching managers on how to stop working harder and star working smarter, I introduce them to a tool called a priority audit. It helps them assess a project-task-assignment, which can be as small as taking an hour or two or as big as something taking a few weeks or months, before diving in. These …
Leaked video raises reputation issues for presidential hopeful The tape of Mitt Romney slamming Obama supporters at a private donor dinner is one of those situations that there really is no explaining your way out of. Full of reputation-wrecking quotes like this one, discussing his own father, “Had he been born of Mexican parents, I’d …
I was working with an excellent, engaged Board and the lifecycle analysis was very helpful for them as a springboard to beginning their strategic planning process. The analysis brought into focus issues that should be in their plan that might not otherwise be there. It was important that the board was engaged because they were able to take an honest look at their strengths and which areas needed improvement to bring their organization to the next level
Why is it so many smart, ambitious professionals are less productive and satisfied than they should or could be? If you’re a high achiever, then you’re used to winning and you’re accustomed to turning out remarkable performance. But what happens when you’re in over your head or find yourself in hot water with your boss …
Infographics are a marketing gold mine. Easy to share and understand, it’s a simple method for increasing brand impressions while impressing your customers and other industry experts.
