Great Companies Sometimes Have to Change Their Focus

Companies don’t get to be great without good planning. And it’s impossible to do good planning without a clear focus on what your company’s objectives are. Where some companies get in trouble, however, is when their plans become “Holy Writ” and are, therefore...

Great Mistakes: What Kind of Mistake-maker Are You?

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...