A couple of weeks ago, I asked the owners of a thriving, rapidly growing small business if they have an organizational chart. No big surprise, but their eyes glazed over instantly, - as do mine every time I’m asked to [...]
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7 Simple Steps to Running a Strengths-Based Business
Over the years, I’ve noticed a pattern in clients who feel frustrated with their employees. Unbeknownst to them, their expectations are often unreasonable. They expect their employees to perform their jobs with a particular style, quality, and timeline – comparable [...]

How To Create a Cult Following of Customers: Entrepreneur Barbie vs Blogger Jenny Trout
In a one week period, the pop-news world was a-flutter with debate regarding plastic "Entrepreneur Barbie" on the one hand and genuine Jenny Trout (real-life entrepreneur) on the other. What a juxtaposition! While some hailed the new Barbie as a [...]

Tragedy to Triumph: Managing Stressful Change in Business and in Life
I’m not often shaken by a business turnaround story. This story is different, however, and one I couldn’t wait to share.The Tragedy (or: How to Sign Up for Maximum Stress and Survive)This story revolves around Wilh. Wilhelmsen, a Scandinavian shipping [...]