by Chuck Kocher | Dec 22, 2014 | Business Growth
When we talk about growing a business we tend to focus on size. That’s understandable. You want to increase sales and profitability, but there’s more to the picture than simply being “the biggest”—especially in today’s market space. First of all, it can be pretty...
by Chuck Kocher | Dec 15, 2014 | Business Growth
Fans of The Godfather trilogy will remember a scene in which Michael Corleone sits in his office and talks about retaliation against one of the competing Mafia families. When someone suggests that his personal feelings of revenge may be clouding his judgment, Michael...
by Chuck Kocher | Dec 8, 2014 | Business Growth, Execution and Productivity
If you’re like me, you love stories about successful entrepreneurs who come up with great ideas that nobody else thought of. Those stories of success are inspiring for those of us who like to think a bit out of the box. We think fondly of people who dare to dream. But...
by Chuck Kocher | Nov 17, 2014 | Business Growth, Execution and Productivity
In business there are those companies and individuals that always seem to be one step ahead of everybody else. While some businesses are reacting to the latest shifts and changes in the marketplace, these folks have already taken new steps to seize new opportunities....
by Chuck Kocher | May 28, 2014 | Business Growth
A friend once told me about the software company he once worked at. The company—though having enjoyed past success—was struggling and was losing market share to competitors. The board brought in a new CEO to inject some new enthusiasm and direction into the company....
by Chuck Kocher | Nov 4, 2013 | Business Growth, Coaching and Encouragement, Great Entrepreneurs, Key Ideas to Think On, Strategic Thinking, Strategy, Strategy Development
What’s the real source of innovation? Is it really the domain of the “wild and crazy” guys who seem to dream in Technicolor and have imaginations that leave the rest of us poor mortals in the dust? Or can it sometimes be a bit more down-to-earth? Let’s be honest....
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