by Chris Reich | Mar 15, 2011 | Business
If things are a bit tense at your business, as seems to be everywhere because of so many reasons, you can greatly ease tension which will reduce error and accelerate processes.The good news is that you can have this hugely positive effect on your business by doing...
by Chris Reich | Mar 15, 2011 | Business
Tom Peters, my business hero and virtual mentor, writes about his days in the Navy. Being ‘connected’ by relation, he’s flown to meet with Marine Commandant (in charge of the whole deal, Vietnam, as Tom says). Tom is a junior officer and somewhat...
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...
