Web Exclusives - Leadership/Management
Building the triple bottom line
By Kathleen Quinn VotawLeading authors are writing about it; conferences are featuring it; and many are calling on corporations to report on it. The triple bottom line-people, profits and planet-has unofficially become a leading indicator. Rather than being measured solely on profitability, companies, and their customers, are increasingly adopting “the three pillars” to…
03.09.2010The creative economy
By Neil McKenzieThe creative sector of Colorado’s economy is the 900-pound gorilla that few have really noticed until now. According to a new study by the Colorado Council of the Arts, this sector is the fifth-largest of the Colorado economy, directly employing more than 122,000 people - plus another 75,000 supporting these creative enterprises.…
03.09.2010Build an accountability bridge
By Laurence B. ValantEditor’s Note: This is an excerpt from business performance improvement expert Larry Valant’s book, Stop Breaking These Rules! 100 Hard-Hitting Truths for Business Integrity and Performance.
65 - The bridge from objectives to execution is accountability.
The bridge from objectives to execution is accountability, a bridge that is difficult to…
03.07.2010Five hot tips to build your brand
By Theresa M. SzczurekHere’s how to improve the recognition of your brand. People won’t buy from you if they don’t know you.
It Takes a Good Product and a Team.
Good recognition starts with organizing a fabulous set of products and services that provide real value to your target market. What does your…
03.03.2010Beef up your biz instantly: acquire a competitor
By Larry TurnerWe all know that increased sales volume in our businesses can be the cure to a number of problems. What is not readily known is there are opportunities to increase sales through acquisition during these difficult times. Sure, many banks have higher standards for lending, but there are ways to…
03.03.2010The 12-step plan for unlocking hidden potential
By Esty AtlasAsk yourself this question:
“What assumption am I making, that I’m not aware I’m making, that gives me what I see?“
And when you have an answer to that question, ask yourself this one:
“What might I now invent, that I haven’t yet invented, that would give me other choices?“
… 03.03.2010A letter to the C suite, Part II
By Gene TanskiDear C Suite:
Hi, it’s Gene Tanski again. In my last missive I talked to you about how IT is really about driving better business performance, creating cash flow and giving your teams the tools they need to compete - and how going across the board with an integrated IT…
