by Chris Reich | Mar 13, 2011 | Business
Management makes decisions. Management sets direction. Management imposes authority. Sure, all true. But none of these are the real function of management.Wrong.Management’s true job is to facilitate the jobs of everyone else. If you are in management, your most...
by Chris Reich | Mar 9, 2011 | Business
One of my all-time favorite business books is Seth Godin’s “Purple Cow”. The essence of the book, though I would still encourage you to read it yourself, is that each business must distinguish itself to be successful. If you drove through farmland...
by Chris Reich | Mar 9, 2011 | Business
As a “contractor”, I’m never seen as an employee. Still, I like to be a part of the business I’m working for. I care about what I do and am driven more by what I hope to achieve than what I’m being paid. No, it’s true. Some...
by Chris Reich | Mar 8, 2011 | Business
I work for businesses that are doing very well as often as businesses that are struggling. That may seem odd but the successful business generally wants to stay ahead of the competitive curve and is willing to invest in knowledge. Successful businesses are more open...
