by Chuck Kocher | Jun 11, 2012 | Leadership, Planning
Where does greatness come from? One thing that sets a great company apart from others is the way they set goals. Great companies set great goals. Mediocre companies set mediocre goals. Sound simple, right? But what makes a goal great? In Built to Last: Successful...
by Chuck Kocher | May 28, 2012 | Leadership, Planning, Strategic Thinking, Strategy, Strategy Creation, Strategy Development
There is a lot of great material available about how to create a great company. There is certainly no shortage of advice on how to succeed. There are guidelines, rules, tips, and tricks for taking your business—and your personal success—to the next level. As a matter...
by Chuck Kocher | Dec 26, 2011 | Planning
Over the past few weeks, we’ve looked at the importance of having a long-term, big-picture view of your company. And we’ve examined the need for a mid-range strategy to move your company forward. We’ve also talked about how critical it is to have an annual plan for...
by Chuck Kocher | Dec 20, 2011 | Planning
It’s good to have a “big picture,” long-range plan for your business. And it’s great to have a strategy to guide your business for the next three years or so. But how do you take specific steps to make sure that you’ll actually act on your strategy? That won’t happen...
by Chuck Kocher | Sep 13, 2011 | Execution and Productivity, Planning
What happens when you find your small or mid-sized business running up against a much larger competitor? Do you just take your ball and go home? Or do you look for a way to compete? Let’s be honest. Sometimes, size really does matter. There may be occasions when the...
by Chuck Kocher | Sep 6, 2011 | Execution and Productivity, Planning, Strategic Thinking
What in the world does business success have to do with dessert? Not a thing, because the proof is not in the pudding—it’s in the putting (the phrase has gotten corrupted over the years). The proof of something’s value comes in putting it into practice. This saying...
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