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Economy Challenge

Vacations and long weekends are behind us; the economy remains a challenge; now is an excellent time to get refocused and reenergized, regardless of company size, industry or success to date. “Having lost sight of the objective, we redoubled our … Continue reading

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Stockdale Paradox

I did some re-reading of the best selling book “Good to Great” by Jim Collins. This was triggered by a recent interview I read of former president Jimmy Carter in the press. Carter said that whether he (John McCain) was … Continue reading

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The Secret Of Company Groweth

How does a company grow from being a small, family-owned operation to having 20,000 employees and sales of $2.8 billion? It’s all because of the acronym, USP. It stands for “Unique Selling Proposition” and all successful organizations take the time … Continue reading

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OutBack Steakhouse Lessons

The Harvard Business Review published a fascinating article on a restaurant chain many know around the country: Outback Steakhouse. There are lessons from Outback Steakhouse for every business, beginning with the phrase used most often in television advertising: No Rules, … Continue reading

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