by Chris Reich | Feb 22, 2012 | General Business
There are two kinds of problems. There are problems people want to fix and problems people want to complain about. Understanding this will save a lot of time in your life and at work.I learned a long time ago that sometimes people want to own and whine about a...
by Chris Reich | Feb 12, 2012 | Business, Business Tip, General Business, Small Improvements
I talk with a lot of firms about marketing. My general philosophy is to be very conservative with the marketing budget.
by Chris Reich | Feb 9, 2012 | General Business
Would you consider a radical idea for a minute? The easiest road to increased productivity is to foster fun at work. Not games. Not free food. Allow the work itself to be fun. Few managers are self-confident enough to allow fun at work— but fun is great...
by Chris Reich | Jan 5, 2012 | General Business
So, you think you are executive material? Let’s see.The best CEOs and managers I know never interrupt meetings with phone calls. I know of no good manager who will bring a cell phone into a meeting.Do you constantly interrupt the person you’re talking with...
by Chris Reich | Jan 3, 2012 | General Business
If it’s in your inventory and hasn’t sold for a year, mark it down to whatever it will take to get rid of it by the end of January. Your other choice is to give it to a good client who might be able to use your unsold, dead inventory. ANYTHING is better...
