In our last post, we recounted a discussion with Educational Data Systems, Inc., and their observations of a company they were providing consulting services too. We received great feedback from the story, so we decided to expand on the issues of attracting and retaining talent.  EDSI has refined the key issues every employer must address...
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Respondents to our 2018 Confidence and Clarity Survey expressed a strong likelihood to add new products and enter new markets this year.   The corollary to that was that they also said that it was highly unlikely they were going to abandon any markets. This post is about why you should strongly consider abandoning your best...
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People who benchmark have got it all wrong. There is no reason to do it, and for those who do, you are actually holding yourself back. I had this epiphany while spinning (and for those of you who regularly read my blog, you know I love this exercise and actually find it a great source...
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As weathermen in Detroit predicted our largest snowfall of the season, they reverted to their tried and true strategy.  They had reporters standing over bridges monitoring traffic on expressways, they had viewers tweeting in how much snow had fallen in their particular city, they had “breaking news alert” flashes telling us how much snow was...
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Ahh!  A sign of relief.  A feeling of liberation.  That’s how I felt Monday morning September 21, 2015, as we are moved into our new office.  Read here about my ONE BIG lesson from my move and how it can help you.
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The Amtrak accident in Philadelphia was a tragedy for many families and businesses.  Learn 4 strategies to minimize the impact on your business when tragedy hits.
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