When was the last time you hired someone because they were a little weird? I’ve written before about the benefits of hiring employees that don’t fit the stuffy corporate profile. Hiring fresh, creative, off-the-wall people to work at your organization can stimulate innovation and ultimately…
Are you familiar with SWOT analysis? The acronym stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. Don’t let it fool you: While SWOT analyses can be incredibly extensive and seem like “overkill” for some businesses, they will be very insightful, both from personal and professional standpoints….
As a small business owner, you know the importance of customer feedback. From validating a new idea to making pivots in your current enterprise, knowing what the people want (and what they don’t want) is a vital part of running a successful company. Customer feedback…
It’s that time of the year: I’m talking about the all-important annual performance review. You probably become more anxious as the day approaches. Before I go into details on how to ace your performance appraisal, remind yourself that this is not a time to be…
Many people want to avoid the daunting process of setting up and growing a new business from scratch. As a result, buying an existing business has become a reasonable alternative. There’s no question about it: buying a business – no matter the size – is…
I have been blessed by having several outstanding mentors in my career. They all were very gracious with their time and advice and I am clearly a better person because of their generosity and experience. Throughout the years I have tried to emulate them by…