by Chuck Kocher | Oct 17, 2016 | Business Growth, Execution and Productivity, Key Ideas to Think On, Leadership
Folk/Rock legend Neil Young once wrote, “It’s better to burn out than it is to rust.” After a career that’s spanned six decades, it seems obvious to me that Neil never really struggled with either. He’s constantly reinvented himself and kept the creative fire going....
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 | 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...
by Chuck Kocher | Jul 18, 2016 | Business Growth, Execution and Productivity, Great Entrepreneurs, Great Reads, Key Ideas to Think On, Leadership
Sometimes business owners get stalled. The want to move forward but there is something that prohibits them from doing so. They’re waiting for the right opportunity. Or maybe they’re waiting for the right partner to team up with. What’s interesting is that there always...
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