"The distributed ledger technology, better known as blockchain, has the potential to eliminate huge amounts of record-keeping, save money and disrupt IT in ways not seen since the internet arrived." Computerworld, Jan 2018 Earlier this year I
Is the Business Plan Dead? Do You Really Need One?
Recently I have experienced a wave of blogs, news articles, pundits, entrepreneurs and business executives saying that business plans are not necessary for smaller faster growing companies–a waste of time! They justify this viewpoint by pointing out
The 2018 Crystal Ball: 8 Trends and Predictions for the Year Ahead
Let’s take out our crystal ball and delve deep into its center for 2018 top business trends that you can leverage to drive your business success. I always keep an eye out for different perspectives and points of view that can help my clients
Can Zero Based Thinking Grow Your Business?
[ON THE RUN? Want to download, print and read later? Click HERE.] Our world has changed a LOT in the last several years. And, as we continue to see positive growth in many parts of our economy, consider this. Has your company changed more or
Eight Reasons Not To Develop An Advisory Board
The survival and success of privately held and family owned businesses depends on many factors. One of the most significant factors is a board of advisors. Yet an American Family Business Survey reports that almost half the boards of these types of
New Big Thinking on Your Company’s Growth
Growth! We all want it. But what does it take to achieve sustainable growth today? From my experience with clients, one of the biggest barriers to growth is the lack of an effective growth strategy. I know, I know – many business leaders role their