by Chuck Kocher | Oct 10, 2016 | Business Growth, Execution and Productivity, Key Ideas to Think On
We all know the admonition that we should “Work smarter not harder.” We’ve all heard that for years. But there’s no such thing as sustained business growth without hard work. And sometimes “working smarter” simply means doing hard work. But it’s a different kind of...
by Chuck Kocher | Oct 3, 2016 | Business Growth, Great Reads, Key Ideas to Think On, People and Teams
Anybody who has been in business for any amount of time knows how critical it is to hire wisely. I’ve written before about the importance of “getting the right people on the bus.” Not only can hiring the wrong person slow your business’s growth—it can also cost you a...
by Chuck Kocher | Sep 26, 2016 | Business Growth, Great Entrepreneurs, Key Ideas to Think On
It’s not uncommon to hear business people talk about disruptive technologies, or things that turn an existing industry on its head. Most of the time when we hear those stories, we think of companies in the high-tech industry. But is all innovative and disruptive...
by Chuck Kocher | Aug 8, 2016 | Business Growth, Execution and Productivity, Great Entrepreneurs, Key Ideas to Think On, Strategy
Most business experts will tell you that one of the essentials to having a high-growth company is to have a product or service that offers something nobody else offers. It’s what’s commonly referred to as a Unique Value Proposition (UVP). If you don’t do that, you’re...
by Chuck Kocher | Aug 1, 2016 | Business Growth, Execution and Productivity, Key Ideas to Think On, Leadership, Planning, Strategy
Sometimes a simple story—even an old one—captures a business truth beautifully. Many of us grew up hearing the old parable about “Belling the Cat.” In case you’ve forgotten this classic story, here’s a recap (with a slight twist). The employees at the start-up company...
by Chuck Kocher | Jul 25, 2016 | Business Growth, Execution and Productivity, Great Reads, Key Ideas to Think On, Leadership, Planning
We’ve all known people who have claimed that they had a great idea that could have made millions—only to have someone else beat them to the punch. Maybe you’ve even been that person on occasion. You had an idea for a product, service, or business that could have been...
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