by Rick McPartlin | Jun 18, 2014 | Strategy
Before there were cell phones, I lived in a college dorm and had to make all my phone calls from a pay phone booth on my floor. Teenage guys are not likely to win awards for organization. So when they were on the phone and needed to make a note, they would borrow a...
by Rick McPartlin | Dec 5, 2011 | Strategy
This post was first developed for the CEO membership of VistageConnect.com, Vistage International’s revolutionary new online community built for the express purpose of developing executives using virtual peer advisory sessions. What is the one job the CEO must...
by David Shedd | Aug 23, 2011 | Guest post
“If your business leader does not love customers and is not committed to delivering value to them, your venture will fail.” ~Ken Morse, serial entrepreneur & co-founder of 3Com Corporation Does your company love your customers? The harsh truth is that...
by Rick McPartlin | Apr 5, 2011 | Bellcurve, Directional Unification / Alignment, Revenue Growth, Strategy
“Faced with economic headwinds, many global corporations are struggling to grow their businesses profitably. “Meanwhile, many business leaders continue to seek growth by extending their existing product lines and brands, as well as by entering new...
by Jane Adamson | Jun 8, 2010 | Marketing, Sales
Pop quiz! Right now, right after you finish reading this article, go to each member of your leadership team and ask them this question: What are we selling? For good measure, write down exactly what you hear and from whom. Then, back at your desk, review the results....
