Great Companies Sometimes Have to Change Their Focus

Companies don’t get to be great without good planning. And it’s impossible to do good planning without a clear focus on what your company’s objectives are. Where some companies get in trouble, however, is when their plans become “Holy Writ” and are, therefore...

Finishing 2012 Strong—With Planning

It almost seems counter-intuitive to talk about planning when you’re trying to finish strong. Successful business leaders, however, know that good quarterly planning is key to finishing well. These same leaders also know that the world doesn’t stop spinning on the...