I invite you to join me as I continue my… well let’s call it a voyage of discovery. Publicly, it all started last week with a post entitled “It’s All About the Customer; 5 Myths to Bust to Get There”, the premise is that businesses have/are moving away from selling a product to selling a solution by
Structure your business efforts according to…
“Assess the advantages in taking advice, then structure your forces accordingly, to supplement extraordinary tactics. Forces are to be structured strategically, based on what is advantageous.” - Sun Tzu
It’s All About the Customer; 5 Myths to Bust to Get There
I was thinking about what I would like to write about this week – media analysis (NY Times metered model), business growth acceleration, bridging the gap between strategy and action, strategic financial business analysis, or negotiating. Then, as I was going through my files doing
60 Second MBA: Do you spend you day finding or filling abysses?
Do you believe yourself to be an entrepreneur or business owner? Most often people use the term interchangeably… especially when talking about start-ups or small businesses. This is a mistake that I often run across, and most of those I’m talking with are involved in established businesses. One
Push Convention & Engage
When you settle for mediocrity, the status quo wins. Don't. Breathe deep, dream big. Take an improbable journey. Umar Haque, Director of the Havas Media Lab
60 Second MBA: 5 Questions that Set You Up with The Right Legal Business Structure
Here’s a question or you. What’s the first thing you want to do once you’ve come up with a business concept? Answer: Determine your legal structure - in other words, what kind of business are you going to legally establish? Not the answer you were expecting. I’m not surprised, most people
60 Second MBA: Business Presentations… Rather Drop Dead Than Speak?
Most people would rather dye than speak. If this is you then these tips from Rob Buccino, President of NeoCortex, via the Whos' Got Your Back blog will do you right. Move from fear of to fear for. Change from someone who fears criticism to someone that helps audiences go beyond their
60 SECOND MBA: How to Sell an Idea in 30 Seconds
Today’s tip was pulled from the January 1, 2011 NY Times interview with Catherine Winder. When talking with people about a new project start with the big picture. Focus on what the collective is trying to do in terms of quality and creativity. Keep in mind that everyone comes to the table
BMI and Visual Thinking
"Business Model Innovation without Visual Thinking is like driving at night without lights... possible, but not smart!" ~Alex Osterwalder