Becoming a Learning Organization; Becoming ‘Great’ vs ‘Good’
Author Jim Collins has elegantly noted that in business, “Good is the enemy of Great”[1]. In his fascinating study of “Great”[2] companies compared to “Good” companies, those defined as “Good” found it too [...]
Tackling the Labor Shortage: Becoming the Company of Choice
Times have changed. The labor market for the construction industry has taken significant hits since the great recession of 2008-09 - a dilemma felt by builders and trades across the country with few [...]
Want Your Business to Grow? Add the Right Nutrients
What exactly is business growth? Most business owners say they want it, but most can’t define it. Not that more sales and income aren’t desirable outcomes, but there is a [...]
The Road to Lasting Improvement
To improve is to overcome something that impedes our way forward; an obstacle or hurdle that blocks us from becoming better people and leaders. But improvement is an inside game. Getting better at anything [...]
Profit First: Commit, Plan, Pursue!
A new year offers new beginnings. Past challenges, disappointments and even failures are history, and in spite of the sting that sometimes remains, the prospect of a new beginning fosters hope. And hope is [...]
Competitive Advantage; Your Secret Weapon for More Sales and Higher Profits
One resource that has the potential to help leverage all others, and gain exceptional business outcomes as a result, is Competitive Advantage. It is perhaps one of the single-most underappreciated assets available to a business [...]