by Chuck Kocher | Apr 4, 2016 | Business Growth, Key Ideas to Think On, Planning, Strategy, Strategy Creation, Strategy Development
As a business leader you have to make some pretty significant decisions about which direction is right for your company. Chances are, you’re not a “Let’s-flip-a-coin” type of person. You want to make good, thoughtful decisions. But how do you do it? Do you look at the...
by Chuck Kocher | Feb 29, 2016 | Business Growth, Execution and Productivity, Key Ideas to Think On, Planning
Any business that wants to grow needs to spend some serious time mapping out a solid business strategy. Without a good strategy you’re simply winging it and hoping for the best. But a strategy that stays on paper doesn’t do you much good. I like the way one of the...
by Chuck Kocher | Dec 28, 2015 | Business Growth, Execution and Productivity, Planning
Very few businesses today are completely self-sufficient. Most of us need the products or services or expertise of someone else in order to function. Still, there’s a temptation for many companies to try to do everything themselves. For some companies there’s a sense...
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 25, 2015 | Business Growth, Coaching and Encouragement, Planning, Strategy
If you’re familiar with The Rockefeller Habits you’ve probably heard of what the book calls a Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG). Companies that have their eyes set on growth use a BHAG to set their sites on achieving a long-term goal (probably 3 to 5 years out) that...
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