If you're an entrepreneur, you need to do three things well to realize your vision: 1. Work in the business 2. Work on the business 3. Work on improving how you work on the business These three areas compound success. Lets dive deeper...
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Become Level 5 to go from Good to Great
In his book, Good to Great, Jim Collins credits level 5 leadership as a defining characteristic of those who guided their companies to great success by outpacing the average in his study. Beyond foundational leadership skills, Level 5 leaders added these defining traits:
Strategy OS – An Overview
Most business leaders assume that by working harder in the business, they will reach their vision. Instead what they need is a StrategyOS that delivers success in a dependable way. What is a Strategy OS and how can you use it in your business? Much like a computer operating system that runs programs to create …
Why Adopt a Strategy OS
A strategy process or Strategy OS helps leaders build and execute their business vision. But, the benefits are broader than even that ambitious goal. A well implemented Strategy OS also delivers a better quality of life. Let's explore these two benefits in more detail. Building and executing the Vision of your Business Model centers around …
A Strategy OS Delivers Business Success (Part 2)
This post is the second in a series describing how a Strategy OS delivers your Business Model. In Part 1, I described the elements of your Business Model. In this post, I give an overview of the Strategy OS itself that delivers that business model. Many businesses view strategy as an event that happens as …
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A Strategy OS Delivers Business Success (Part 1)
Much like a computer operating system that runs programs to create outputs, the Strategy OS runs your Business Model. It delivers outputs in the form of products and services, profits, impact, and ultimately, the business Mission and Vision. In this post, I define the elements that make up a good Business Model in preparation for …
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7 Resolutions to win at Business this New Year
As you make personal New Year's resolutions this year, include adding a strategy process to your business. Resolving to implement a process leads to more success than goal setting alone. Process creates the habits that lead to goal attainment. Resolve to make these 7 habits part of your business processes for increased success this coming …
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The Value of Values
Simple, clear purpose and principles give rise to complex, intelligent behavior. Complex rules and regulations give rise to simple, stupid behavior.
Conscious Leadership in Two Easy Steps
After dedicated hours studying The Great CEO Within, here’s the most valuable lessons for you in two short paragraphs:
Why SWOT Confuses and How to Fix it
I believe most organizations have difficulty with SWOT analysis primarily because of the implicit assumption that organizations can categorize differently the external factors that impact their business. Factors that are favorable to their business are Opportunities to exploit, while those that may cause problems are Threats to defend against. I prefer to approach the exercise …
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