by Gerardo A. Dada July 9, 2016 Follow @gerardodadaJuly 9, 2016 RadioShack lost its focus and pursued a path where they had no significant advantage in a highly competitive field. In other words, RadioShack’s strategy was the wrong one. The company fell into the “Large Market” trap. The same trap many entrepreneurs fall into. We … Continue reading RadioShack Strategy: A Lesson for Business Leaders
by Patrick Hogan June 28, 2016 Follow @growtenfold June 28, 2016 Every profession requires a certain thickness of skin to withstand failure and rejection. While failure is present in practically any job, it’s typical to have more fails than wins in sales. The NOs can come flooding one day and hung up phones are not … Continue reading 18 Thought Leaders Speak Up About Overcoming Failure (& Share Their Top 2 Techniques)
by Luana Spinetti June 22, 2016 Follow @LuanaTFJune 22, 2016 David Goehring (cc) Have you ever thought of yourself as a leader? Think about it — you influence and inspire people to reflect or take action every day, whether you write for a niche or you only run a personal blog. You leave a footprint … Continue reading What Can Bloggers Learn From Good Leaders? 7 Winning Traits
by Rick Goodman June 22, 2016 Follow @DrRickGoodmanJune 22, 2016 Leaders, here’s a question for you: When was the last time you checked in on one of your employees? It’s not a trick question. I’m asking because, in an increasingly dispersed work environment—with more and more teams including remote employees—it’s more critical than ever for … Continue reading What Leaders Need to Know About Weekly Huddles
by Sean Hargrave, Staff Writer, June 20, 2016 The research is in and the results are conclusive, at least for 18- to-34-year-olds. At least one in ten buy something on the mobile phone every day, which is double the national average, and the propensity to embrace mcommerce is linked to social use. Hence, while 17% … Continue reading MCommerce Leaders Double Up And Pull Ahead — Have You Left It Too Late?
Columnist Trond Lyngbø notes that in order to thrive in a digital world, business leaders must invest in the digital skills and expertise of their employees. Trond Lyngbø on June 2, 2016 “The blind leading the blind” is a poignant idiom — one that evokes powerful imagery. And while it’s a misfortune when … Continue reading What business leaders should know about digital transformation
by Rick Lepsinger May 30, 2016 Follow @onpoint_llcMay 30, 2016 Why do some companies consistently outperform their peers? When companies that face identical circumstances are compared, one variable stands out among the winners— leadership quality. The best leaders are able to effectively influence three determinants of organizational performance—adaptation, efficiency, and human resources. Adaptation involves changes … Continue reading Managing Change: Secrets of Adaptable Leaders
by Eric Chester May 16, 2016 Follow @eric_chesterMay 16, 2016 My new high-end coffee brewer drives me absolutely insane. It brews the absolute perfect cup of java – hot nectar of the gods – about every third day. The other two result in either an average tasting cup of convenience store coffee or an evil … Continue reading To Promote or Fire? A Leader’s Guide to Managing an Intermittent Employee
by Louis Foong May 7, 2016 Follow @thealeagroupMay 7, 2016 Modern marketing is a mix of math and magic – you need the insights drawn from Big Data, but you also need to be able to connect with customers on a human level. It takes a special kind of talent to be able to merge … Continue reading Secrets of Marketing Leaders [Infographic]
by Daniel Stewart April 30, 2016 Follow @stewartleaderApril 30, 2016 “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”– African Proverb Today, roughly 70% of businesses change efforts aren’t successful. This means that 70% of the well intentioned efforts to transform businesses, improve customer experience and redesign operations … Continue reading Smart Leaders Follow This Formula for Change
