by David Kiger June 6, 2016 Follow @davidkigerJune 6, 2016 Great business ideas won’t turn into success stories without great execution. It takes planning, organization and communication, and a CEO with a smart strategic plan and the support of a good team. Here’s a look at some essential elements of business execution. Organization The energy … Continue reading CEOs Should Be Skilled in the Art of Execution
by Beata Staszkow March 29, 2016March 29, 2016 The role of chief operating officer (COO) varies from organisation to organisation. Often, the role involves reporting to the chief executive officer, making the CEO’s vision, ideas and words come true by focusing on what work gets done, how and by whom. We are often asked “how … Continue reading Tips for Aspiring Chief Operating Officers
by Gord Hotchkiss, Featured Contributor, (February 09, 2016) Last week, I talked about the trend of “hyper” expectations and corporate valuations. Peter Fader, a marketing professor at the Wharton School, commented, “This is why we need to replace the guesswork of tech valuation with the more rigorous, valid, and operational notion of ‘customer-based corporate valuation.’” … Continue reading A New Way to Determine Corporate Value
by Brad Swezey January 25, 2016 Follow @JustSmallBizJanuary 25, 2016 Today’s topic I’m going to talk to you about is really are you the gold standard in your industry? This is Brad Swezey with Just Small Biz Marketing. I really want to talk about this concept of the gold standard, because when we’re doing a … Continue reading Is Your Company Really the Gold Standard?
by Lauren Marchese January 11, 2016 Follow @lrosemarie63January 11, 2016 Instant messaging, or IM, has a bad reputation. Many see it as outdated, distractive and purely social. But the time has come to reevaluate instant messaging’s place in the world – specifically the business world. Companies are embracing IM as a workplace tool much like … Continue reading Tech in the Office: How Instant Messaging Improves Productivity
by Nathan Roberson November 21, 2015 Follow @TheMrobotNovember 21, 2015 For Gen Xers and Baby Boomers, cause marketing seems like the most brilliant idea since sliced bread — and it is a great idea. But for the younger generation, say those born after 1988 — cause marketing has been on the scene since before they … Continue reading Corporate Social Responsibility and Millennials: Why Your Game Must Be On Point [Infographic]
by Kate Boyce November 16, 2015 Follow @LeadForensicsNovember 16, 2015 Q4 is a special time of year for most organisations. There can be a real buzz in the air as you edge closer to seeing if you have hit your targets and got the results you were aiming for. In some cases you may already … Continue reading How MDs Can Lead Their Company On to Reach Its Targets During the Last Quarter
Victoria VessellaOctober 28, 2015 In the age of the internet, consumers have access to a host of information about companies and their products and services. The content an organization produces, its social media profiles and interactions, and even its website design say a lot about that organization’s mission and values. With so much easily accessible … Continue reading How a Strong Company Culture Can Attract Consumers
John NolanOctober 4, 2015 The ISO 9001:2015 revision was released into the public domain on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. As part of the standard there is a three-year implementation period, which allows organizations aligned with the 2008 version to have surveillance audits against the 2008 standard, allowing up to September 2018 at maximum for the … Continue reading ISO 9001:2015 – The Benefits of Early Implementation
Rocky MitaraiSeptember 24, 2015 Companies grow quickly and acquire others or are acquired themselves, making organizational change and restructurings a common event – in fact, over half (54%) of US CEOs plan to complete at least one acquisition within 2015 according to PwC (1). Planning for organic growth is also challenging, as many organizations expand … Continue reading 3 Keys to Better Workforce Planning – Tools and Tips to Make it Agile
