Tag Archives: Hard

The Hard Things Have Gotten Harder

Daniel Ndukwu — July 11, 2019 Follow @daniel_ndukwu — July 11, 2019 I was rereading The Hard Things About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz last Saturday. It’s a unique business book because it doesn’t propound specific strategies to get through the business of business. That’s part of the problem we have today. Young, first-time entrepreneurs … Continue reading The Hard Things Have Gotten Harder →

When Done is Too Hard

Productivity

Ian Mitchell — March 4, 2019 — March 4, 2019 “The Development Team consists of professionals who do the work of delivering a potentially releasable Increment of “Done” product at the end of each Sprint.” – The Scrum Guide The Scrum Guide is markedly ambitious in the standard of professionalism it demands of a team. … Continue reading When Done is Too Hard →

Why Is It So Hard To Execute Your Strategic Plan?

Business Planning

— December 22, 2018 Strategic planning takes a lot of effort and collaboration, but you haven’t reached the finish line after building a strategy map or Balanced Scorecard—you’re just at the start. The hard part is accomplishing everything you and your leadership team put into that five-year strategic plan. Many organizations face the same execution … Continue reading Why Is It So Hard To Execute Your Strategic Plan? →

Why Delegation is So Hard (And What to Do About It)

Management Skills

Imagine saving 150 to 700 hours a year… Delegation is harder than it looks, but it’ll pay off for you and your agency. “Just delegate more.” That trope doesn’t help—you already know you’re ‘supposed’ to delegate, but it’s hard to actually do it. Today, we’ll look at why delegation is hard (hint: it’s actually 15+ … Continue reading Why Delegation is So Hard (And What to Do About It) →

Direct-Brand Revolution Will Hit Media Industry Hard

Branding Trends

Direct-Brand Revolution Will Hit Media Industry Hard by Dave Morgan , Featured Contributor, June 28, 2018 The following post was previously published in an earlier edition of Media Insider: Are big media companies ready for another big wave of disruption? They’d better be. The direct-brand revolution is starting, and it might not be pretty for … Continue reading Direct-Brand Revolution Will Hit Media Industry Hard →

4 Lessons on Content Marketing – The Hard Path that Keeps on Giving!

Content Marketing

By Srinivas Krishnaswamy January 19th, 2018 It’s been over two years and since I started my bootstrapped venture. With very little money to spend and no major investment backing, I was looking at ways to spread the word about my product and couldn’t afford to spend money on social media platforms. That’s not all. With no … Continue reading 4 Lessons on Content Marketing – The Hard Path that Keeps on Giving! →

Finding it Hard to Translate Your Value? When it Comes to Resumes + LinkedIn, Follow These 3 Storytelling Rules

LinkedIn Jobs

Virginia Franco — December 8, 2017 Follow @VAFrancoResumes — December 8, 2017 illustrade / Pixabay When it comes to preparing career marketing materials, from resumes to LinkedIn profiles, my goal is to always ensure the reader can connect the dots and answer the decision maker’s key question: “How can he/she help me?”As the owner of … Continue reading Finding it Hard to Translate Your Value? When it Comes to Resumes + LinkedIn, Follow These 3 Storytelling Rules →

Motivating Employees—Even During Hard Times

Employee Motivation

Rick Goodman — October 23, 2017 Follow @DrRickGoodman — October 23, 2017 komposita / Pixabay Every business goes through difficult seasons. Perhaps it’s due to sales drop-offs. It might even be due to the departure of a beloved team member. Or it may simply be the natural ebb and flow of morale. These … Continue reading Motivating Employees—Even During Hard Times →

3 Ways Business Owners Can Stop Being Hard on Themselves

Business Effectiveness

Amanda Abella — October 19, 2017 — October 19, 2017 punttim / Pixabay One of the biggest struggles I sometimes see among business owners is how hard they are on themselves. One technological glitch in a system or mistake in a sales call can cause them to berate themselves for days. Since confidence is a … Continue reading 3 Ways Business Owners Can Stop Being Hard on Themselves →

It’s Hard to Keep an Entire Company Aligned. A Shared Futureview Could Be the Answer

Corporate Productivity

Daniel Burrus — September 3, 2017 Follow @DanielBurrus — September 3, 2017 In speaking to audiences, I often point out my surprise at how little time we spend in business really thinking about the future. It’s easy to do when there are numerous tasks at hand. But, since it’s where we’re all going to be … Continue reading It’s Hard to Keep an Entire Company Aligned. A Shared Futureview Could Be the Answer →