From a relationship, alliance and marketing perspective, 2 + 2 = 7 or you shouldn’t pursue it! What in the world am I talking about? We can waste an incredible amount of time working on marketing ideas and business partnerships and alliances where 2 + 2 = 4. Why [...]
Why not get advice from the best? I’ve been fortunate to have several conversations with a successful investment banker / turnaround expert who is 92 years old. He had a 100% success ratio – why bother asking anyone else? Of course, since I had the opportunity to ask about [...]
If you are not making mistakes, you are not taking enough risks! As I used to say when I was a VP of Operations, mistakes are good. Repetition of the same mistake is bad. This reminds me of the famous story of Lee Iacocca. I don’t remember it exactly; [...]
Published in ABC News on March 20, 2009 Lisa Anderson, founder and president LMA Consulting Group, Inc. in southern California said bonuses, generally speaking, can play a big role in retention. "Overall, I believe that money is not a motivator but the lack of it is a motivator," she [...]
Over the long term…..No! Of course, I’ve tried this approach in my past – from time to time, every successful person most likely has to work long hours (whether for yourself or someone else); however, I’ve found taking a break can make you far more productive. Last week, I [...]
