One of the ongoing controversies of the business world boils down to this: Should you (and your employees) set big, challenging “stretch goals” or should you keep your objectives realistic? […]Read More
Four Tips to Keeping the Cultural Core Alive Working for a startup company can be one of the best career experiences a person can have. Startup companies are focused, quick […]Read More
Picture this: Your CIO comes into your office and says: “Boss, here’s the current status of our digital transformation plan.” You brace yourself for the onslaught of jargon as the […]Read More
If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail, even in the startup stage. Many startups have, mistakenly, been led to believe they should simply move fast and break things […]Read More
What happens when the CEO and CMO don’t operate from a shared strategy? As business leaders, most of us can tell in an instant if a team is fully aligned—and […]Read More
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Mission, Pride, People: 3 Keys to Military and Corporate Success
Military lessons don’t always translate to the corporate world. Here are three that do. Every few months, a former service member writes a new leadership book and the general public […]Read More
Necessity is the mother of invention. This adage applies to how businesses adapt and undergo metamorphosis during times of crisis, and we’ve seen prime examples from Texas businesses this past […]Read More
Experienced business owners have known for years that if you aren’t able to or willing to adapt, it will make growing your business difficult. COVID-19 has only expedited this process […]Read More
As shutdowns and unknowns surrounding COVID-19 drag on, the times feel overwhelming for many business leaders. Or, to use my nomenclature, many of us feel we’re stuck in the proverbial […]Read More
Same-day delivery isn’t a new idea. Businesses of all types routinely need some critically-important item, right away—not tomorrow, not next week, but within hours. Take a retailer that runs out […]Read More
