Understanding stress and the ability to manage stress is important. However, the broader questions are, “What can we do to reduce stress or even eliminate it altogether?” Here are some thoughts and ideas from Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff at Work by Richard Carlson that may help you take a different approach to eliminating stress […]
Realizing a compelling vision often means change, accepting new perspectives, and abandoning old habits and techniques. Many times the necessary changes require doing things differently. Lofty aspirations may involve outsourcing, merging, building strategic alliances, partnering, or acquiring other resources or organizations. It could mean selling off pieces of existing business that no longer fit strategically. […]
Does your work feel like, well, work? That should not be the case. Otherwise, it will be very easy for you to feel tired and burned out. The good news is you can do something to feel rejuvenated every time you go to your office to perform your tasks. Here are 4 great ideas: 1. […]
One of the biggest frustrations I encounter with executives and managers I work with is making bad hiring decisions. The impact of making wrong decisions can be costly to the company. I have seen studies that suggest the cost of replacing a salaried, professional worker is one to two times their annual salary. We do […]
Here is the scenario. He’s the star producer in your most profitable division. Business is tough and, as CEO, you are under enormous pressure to produce, and this guy is one of your top rainmakers. His behavior has always been erratic, but until recently you’ve ignored it and it hasn’t had an impact on sales […]
The inspiration for the subject of this month’s article was an article I read in BNET. The gist of the article was that a person needs to identify the key weaknesses or limitations that are holding them back and work to eliminate them. There are a lot of different opinions on the role of strengths […]
Do you like the idea of running a business with virtually no fixed costs? Where almost all of the revenue you generate is translated to profit? This isn\’t a sales pitch – it\’s a look at business models that require virtually no capital to start up. Such businesses are excellent for \’new\’ entrepreneurs who are […]
The layout of the restaurant is one of the most important aspects of this industry. This will determine the atmosphere and your restaurant’s character. The challenge is even greater if you are just a beginning restaurateur and you are working from scratch. So, to guide you with what you can do with your restaurant, here […]
Low cost country manufacturing inevitably has led to lower prices and we\’re all very quick to take advantage of them but apart from the cost of purchase, this shift in how we satisfy a market need also changes the way that the market is serviced. My particular area of interest is barbecues because much manufacturing […]
I write smoker cooking recipes and gas grill reviews so why am I writing about supply chain? It\’s not only because I have a Masters degree in logistics and supply chain management it\’s because I see so many of our beloved barbecues and smoker manufacturing operations moving from being “made in America to “made in […]
