Is It Better to Be Big or Fast?

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...

Are You Out-Learning the Competition?

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....