Author Archives: Breezotoo
Are You Running with the Big Dogs?
In the past few months a few of our clients have been companies who thought they were the biggest and best performers. Then like our crumbling economy they realized they had outlived their dreams. These are companies that grew very … Continue reading
Can You Keep Your Lead When Others Falter?
As we see the economy falter, we as business owners and managers wonder how we can keep it all working smoothly. Lets start by taking a leaf out of big business. Its often the other way around as corporations look … Continue reading
Will Your Business Make a Profit?
Break-even analysis is a process used to determine when a business will be able to cover all its expenses and begin to make a profit. For the startup business it is extremely important to know your startup costs, which provide … Continue reading
The Elephant in the Room
The Blind Men and the Elephant It was six men of Indostan To learning much inclined, Who went to see the Elephant (Though all of them were blind), That each by observation Might satisfy his mind. The First approached the … Continue reading
Discussions are Killing your Business?
Have you ever sat in a meeting where everyone is busy giving their point of view and trying to prove why they are right? Where no one is actually listening or trying to understand other individuals points of view. The … Continue reading
Why Create an Annual Business Plan?
Can you imagine going on a road trip without knowing your destination? Or, building your house without plans? The same can be said about running your business without a plan. They say that -If you dont know where you are … Continue reading
Setting Your Personal Goals
In my conversations with hundreds of top business people over the years, I have found that they all have one thing in common. They have taken the time to sit down and create a clear blueprint for themselves and their … Continue reading
Business Excellence: Its in the Eye of the Beholder
At a recent forum the panel the discussion was around programs that lead an organization to excellence. The most consistent views seemed to suggest that few programs on their own will achieve excellence. There needs to be an overall strategy … Continue reading
Do You Have A Strategic Plan?
Like most people we have plans for our businesses. Strategic plans, budgets, succession plans and the like. The real question is do you have a plan for your life? I have thought about this time and again meeting and working … Continue reading
Amplifying Positive Deviance
In our consulting we believe that we can and will find the solutions to business problems within the organization in which we work. Often we may need to bring in an outside expert to show how others are doing work, … Continue reading