The CEO Is Now Running the Cash Register
Chris Cocks has taken direct control of Wizards of the Coast after a record quarter for Magic: The Gathering. Here is why that tends to end badly and what would work instead.
Stop Getting Ambushed in April. Run Tax Projections Before Tax Season!
Surprise tax bills in April are almost always avoidable. Here is how running tax projections before tax season protects cash and gives owners time to plan.
Just Cause > Your Current Mission Statement: The Infinite Game
A look at Simon Sinek's The Infinite Game and why a just cause gives a business more direction than a typical mission statement.
You Can Still Achieve Your 2019 Goals (Step-by-Step)
It is not too late to hit this year's goals. Here is a step-by-step process for closing the gap in the final quarter.
How To Make Better Business Decisions
Strategy is a word that gets overused. This post argues for focusing on making better decisions and shows how to do it.
Nail Down Your Business Plan And Elevator Pitch Now!
Your business plan is the roadmap and your pitch is how you travel it. Here is how to tighten both before your next conversation.
Make Better Business Decisions
Every business runs on choices. Here is a practical approach to making better business decisions wherever you are in the journey.
Make The Most Out Of Your Business Planning This Year
How to make the most of your annual business planning, with a fresh look at setting direction for the new year.
Want to get ahead in 2018? Understand these Five Forces!
Porter's Five Forces is still one of the best tools for understanding your market. Here is how to use it to get ahead this year.
How To Get Unstuck: Barriers To Entry Edition
Many business obstacles trace back to barriers to entry. Here is how understanding them can help you get unstuck.
Make The Second Half Of The Year Count!
Mid-year is the right time for a business review. Here is how to run one and make the second half of the year count.
Why Blue Oceans Matter In Your Business
Blue Ocean Strategy is a concept worth knowing. Here is what it means and how it can help your business create new demand.
4 Strategy Mistakes To Avoid
Every business makes mistakes. Here are four common strategy mistakes and how to learn from them before they repeat.
Your Strategy Is Not Your Mission Statement
Your strategy is not your mission statement or your values. Here is the difference and why it matters for the choices you make.
Simplify Your Mission To Create More Value
The end of the year is a good time to reconnect with why you do what you do. Here is how simplifying your mission creates more value.
3 Tips For Better Year-End Strategic Planning
Most year-end strategic planning goes wrong. Here are three tips to make your review and planning process more useful.
How To Make Better Choices
Strategy is not a waste of time. Here is why business and strategic plans matter and how they help you make better choices.
Why Outcomes Matter In Your Business
There is too much focus on generating ideas and not enough on testing them. Here is why outcomes matter in your business.
How To Disrupt And Innovate Right Now
A short post in the spirit of Seth Godin on how to disrupt and innovate in your business right now.
Don't Get Stuck In Strategy Sensory Overload
Henry Mintzberg's idea of emergent strategy explains why flexible businesses should avoid strategy overload.