entrepreneurship + small business

MLM Leverage is King

David Feinstein — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:26:52 -0500

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Lead fast, lead slow?

Peter Lucash — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:22:25 -0500

I admit – I do enjoy reading (or skimming) management books. In my career, a few have been very helpful. Many are useful, helping to re-invigorate and focus as attention and time can be diverted by the mundane tasks of day to day operations. I also enjoy the new ideas, and new takes on the challenges of running a business. What intrigues me on a personal level is the seeming divergence of opinion on how a new leader should start a new job: move fast, or take time and move more judiciously? Are these distinct? How does the new leader know how to proceed?

Accountabilty in the new world

Lynn Rohr — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:52:54 -0500

As always I pay attention to what the collective is talking about and the word of the week appears to be accountability! It begins as far as I can tell with each of us individually- what am I doing, saying, being that doesn’t align with who I am or what I am about! Interestingly enough, I advocate for a slowing down to figure this out- quit doing

Mental health

Peter Lucash — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:46:21 -0500

My uncle was a psychiatrist and professor, and would comment that a good sign of a person’s mental health is their ability to cope with stress and duress, such as setbacks, a layoff and so on. These days, an awful lot of people are struggling to keep their mental health on an even keel.

10 Ways To Keep Your Employees Happy Without Breaking The Bank

Kelly Totten — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:33:12 -0500

Budgets are being slashed, small businesses are having difficulty surviving, and it’s that time of year when raises and bonuses are decided at many companies. These days it seems most employees should just consider themselves lucky if they have a job, never mind actually getting a raise or a bonus.

Managing New Year's Resolutions the Agile Way?

Kelly Totten — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:04:19 -0500

It’s that time of year when the majority of us are thinking about our New Year’s resolutions or goals. A lot of us will decide not to set any New Year’s resolutions because we know we will just fail (and then feel guilty). On the other hand, we need goals and we want to do better. We don’t want everyone to think we’re New Year’s snobs and we just don’t have anything to improve upon.

Day of Opportunity

Peter Lucash — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:23:03 -0500

Ok, it’s a bit cheesy, but it is the New Year. Here’s a New Year’s greeting for you all from Growthink:

http://www.growthink.com/content/twas-night-2009

Authentic Leadership

Lynn Rohr — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:55:24 -0500

So I always look at what's up in my life and the conversations of the week.

The topic of being authentic is what is up. For me it shows up in the question- no matter where I am and whom I am with, can I be me? Can I be me with my fears and doubts as well as my competencies? Can I show up powerfully at a networking meeting with my drum in order to shift the energy of the meeting and have no concern about what others may think- knowing if I am enjoying and being authentic, it will resonate with others. Can I be in "I don't know"? Can I be willing to not know who I am?

Build, borrow or buy

Peter Lucash — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:39:49 -0500

There are three ways to build a business - build, borrow or buy:

The subtlety of leadership

Lynn Rohr — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:43:02 -0500

Time is quickening and many structures are folding. The way we do business is part of what is changing rapidly. I am noticing many subtleties lately; I am aware that I have to be more and more conscious of the old thoughts and patterns that have held me back in the past. In this current marketplace, it is vital that I recognize these before I act and choose to act from a place of strength and self esteem. To actually "be" more than do or to do after the "being".

Leadership in tough times

Peter Lucash — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:33:08 -0500

Many times, good leadership is in the small things. There are two recent examples that set a positive tone in difficult times.

Does the "who" matter?

Peter Lucash — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:43:29 -0500

When I teach business classes, one of my favorite discussion sessions looks at whether the personal characteristics of the person make a difference when choosing a CEO. I use the example of Avon when they appointed Andrea Jung as CEO, the first woman to hold that position. The question I pose is this: was it important for Avon to appoint a woman as CEO? Were there personal characteristics about Jung that made her particularly appealing?

Eighty percent of success is showing up - be ready

Peter Lucash — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:23:25 -0400

This story, posted in Sean Tiner's blog, caught my eye. A good lesson to remember in these times;

This past weekend, as Texas Tech beat Kentucky, Williams kicked all of the extra points.

Be ready. Be fearless.

Chin up

Peter Lucash — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:40:42 -0400

Fortune magazine began publishing during the Great Depression. The Empire State Building, Chrysler Building and Rockefeller Center in New York City were built during the same time. Microsoft had a major growth spurt in the downturn of the 1990s.

Slogging on

Peter Lucash — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:26:33 -0400

Well, it’s no secret that the economic falloff is bad – real bad. The challenge for management is to keep the company focused and moving forward. You have to be of two minds – watch the pennies at home, and spend the dollars to continue to build your business.

JP Maroney Launches Fast Company Blog

JP Maroney — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:24:30 -0400

Well, it's official. I've launched a Fast Company blog. I'll start posting some of my articles, reports and insights here -- including some content from my main blog.

Do you understand your business?

Peter Lucash — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:59:05 -0400

In the midst of the stock market cliff jump, one commentator pondered whether the top management of the financial firms really understood the “products” that they were selling and were the source of so much of their wealth. The question was an interesting one from an intellectual perspective (and a sickening one from a real life perspective).

The Great American Small Business Challenge

Jean Kulig — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:04:15 -0400

The 1st Annual Great American Small Business Challenge Encourages Small Businesses To Achieve Big Results

NBC and Apple Make Nice

Peter Lucash — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:51:13 -0400

NBC and Apple had parted ways over the pricing and packaging of NBC TV shows offered on Apple’s iTunes service. Yesterday, the companies announced that they had made up and come to an agreement for the NBC shows, such as “The Office”, to once again be offered on iTunes.

A Team Come True

Peter Lucash — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:44:48 -0400

They were dubbed “The Redeemed Team” – the 2008 US Olympic Basketball team. For decades, without NBA players, the US dominated Olympic basketball. After the defeat in 2004, new coaches and players were picked, and all were asked to make a three year commitment to the team. The plan was for the team to practice together this time, creating a team rather than a collection of star individuals.

Kick the tires

Peter Lucash — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:37:36 -0400

I've been flying USAir for over 20 years, Like all other airlines, they've had their ups and downs. An article in yesterday's Wall Street Journal tells us good news: USAir now ranks as first in on time performance. The story - the management lesson - is how they did it.

A Failure of Management

Peter Lucash — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:50:37 -0400

Jeff Immelt and managing in the 21st century

Peter Lucash — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:00:06 -0400

Dumbing down

Peter Lucash — Thu, 01 May 2008 08:32:21 -0400

Among the many inane management mantras is the concept of “best practices”, the notion that companies should model themselves after the companies who are the “best performing” in their industry. Follow their lead, says the theory, and your company’s performance will improve as well.

Be Fearless in Business

Peter Lucash — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:40:58 -0400

“He taught us to be fearless in business”.