by Chuck Kocher | Jan 11, 2016 | Execution and Productivity, Strategic Thinking, Strategy
I consult and coach with a lot of different businesses and it always seems to me that these businesses are plenty busy. As a matter of fact, their busyness often makes it hard for them to take the time to do the strategic planning and evaluation that’s essential to...
by Chuck Kocher | Jan 4, 2016 | Business Growth, Coaching and Encouragement, People and Teams
For a lot of us (about 40 percent of Americans according to one Forbes study) January is synonymous with making New Year’s resolutions. Some of us even resolve to do something new or better with our businesses (although we tend to call that “strategic planning”). But...
by Chuck Kocher | Dec 28, 2015 | Business Growth, Execution and Productivity, Planning
Very few businesses today are completely self-sufficient. Most of us need the products or services or expertise of someone else in order to function. Still, there’s a temptation for many companies to try to do everything themselves. For some companies there’s a sense...
by Chuck Kocher | Dec 21, 2015 | Business Growth, Key Ideas to Think On, Planning, Strategy
This time of year it’s easy to start thinking about sandy beaches. And while relaxing in the sand may be a nice motivation, it’s not going to get your business where you want it to be. So what’s with the sandbox image? In Scaling Up, Verne Harnish uses the image of a...
by Chuck Kocher | Dec 14, 2015 | Business Growth, Key Ideas to Think On, Planning, Strategy
As you look forward to the coming year you’re probably starting to think about revisiting your strategic planning. That’s great thinking! But if you really want to grow your business it’s important that your strategic planning be driven by big goals. What are the...
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