by Chuck Kocher | Oct 29, 2012 | Leadership
Mistakes are part of business. We all make them, and if you haven’t made a big one you probably just haven’t been in business long enough. Granted, there are some mistakes you can (and should) avoid. What’s really important, however, is not whether or not you make...
by Chuck Kocher | Oct 22, 2012 | Great Entrepreneurs
As part of Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz USA shares one of the most iconic logos in the world. The “Three-Pointed Star” immediately conjures up images of luxury, quality, and innovative engineering. Consumers tend to believe the Mercedes promise, “to deliver the best or...
by Chuck Kocher | Oct 15, 2012 | Business Growth, Cash and Financials, Execution and Productivity
Back in 1931 Duke Ellington composed the classic It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)—a song that captured an essential component of what made jazz music so special. Rhythm is essential for music—and for business. If you want your business to succeed—to...
by Chuck Kocher | Oct 8, 2012 | Great Entrepreneurs
Let me start off this post by acknowledging that it may be too early to call Apple CEO Tim Cook a great leader or entrepreneur. Cook hasn’t been in the seat all that long, and some could reasonably argue that the new products Apple is bringing out still bear the stamp...
by Chuck Kocher | Oct 1, 2012 | Leadership
As a business leader you’ve no doubt heard the admonition to “work smarter, not harder.” Maybe the phrase has crossed your own lips a time or two. But is working smarter really about intelligence? Does being the smartest cookie on the business plate guarantee your...
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