by Chuck Kocher | Dec 21, 2015 | Business Growth, Key Ideas to Think On, Planning, Strategy
This time of year it’s easy to start thinking about sandy beaches. And while relaxing in the sand may be a nice motivation, it’s not going to get your business where you want it to be. So what’s with the sandbox image? In Scaling Up, Verne Harnish uses the image of a...
by Chuck Kocher | Dec 14, 2015 | Business Growth, Key Ideas to Think On, Planning, Strategy
As you look forward to the coming year you’re probably starting to think about revisiting your strategic planning. That’s great thinking! But if you really want to grow your business it’s important that your strategic planning be driven by big goals. What are the...
by Chuck Kocher | Nov 30, 2015 | Coaching and Encouragement, Key Ideas to Think On, Leadership, Strategic Thinking
Many of the companies I work with spend a lot of time crafting their core values. That’s important, because it shapes the very character of your company. Many spend equal amounts of effort defining and fine-tuning their unique value propositions. You’ve probably gone...
by Chuck Kocher | Nov 23, 2015 | Coaching and Encouragement, Key Ideas to Think On, Leadership
In years where there are political campaigns going on we tend to hear a lot about core values. Candidates tout them all the time in an effort to convince supporters and those who are undecided that they are worthy of trust. Day in and day out, businesses operate on...
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....
by Chuck Kocher | Oct 28, 2013 | Business Growth, Execution and Productivity, Great Reads, Key Ideas to Think On, Planning, Strategy, Strategy Creation
When we think about how to achieve business success we tend to think about strategies, financials, innovation, marketing, supply chains, and windows of opportunity. All of those things are valid—and worth our attention. But how many of us think about things like...
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