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Success Factors: How Murdoch Became a Magnate
“I'm a catalyst for change,” says Murdoch. “You can't be an outsider and be successful over 30 years without leaving a certain amount of scar tissue around the place.”

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The Socially Conscious Cosmetician: Anita Roddick is Born
“There is no scientific answer for success,” says Anita Roddick. “You can't define it. You've simply got to live it and do it.” In creating the wildly successful Body Shop chain of cosmetic stores, Roddick created her own definition of success. She went against the norm in choosing to operate her business in an ecologically sustainable manner, and not only achieved success, but also redefined the possibilities of what it means to be in business.

Your Project Plan for Re-branding
You’ve decided to rebrand. What now? In this article, I outline a 5 step process describing what to look for and what to expect from your design firm during a re-brand.

Is It Time To Call Your Own Baby Ugly?
Sometimes the hardest thing to do is take a good look in the mirror!

Hire People with Organizational Grit!
“Reasonable people adapt themselves to the world. Unreasonable people attempt to adapt the world to themselves. All progress, therefore, depends on unreasonable people” - so said the famous Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. For organizations seeking progress and change there seem to be too many reasonable people about!

Sales Success: Do You Have the Top Qualities of the Most Successful Sales Professionals?
Relating to your prospects in the right way will make all the difference in your sales results. In this article we'll look at eight core competencies of the top 1% of all sales professionals so you can make sure you're developing these skills as well.

Take a SWOT at all your key customers
There is a reason some concepts stand the test of time. They work! The notion of analyzing customer strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats is one of those concepts you can't afford to ignore.

Would a wiki work?
A recent study conducted by CSO Insights indicated that poor sales knowledge management is hitting the top and bottom lines of companies in extremely negative ways. These included high sales rep turn over, longer sell cycles and lower win rates.

Slow Down To Speed Up! How The Right Action Can Make You Go Faster
As a leader in the sales world, you are always in motion, but sometimes it feels like you are spinning your wheels instead of moving forward.

Marketing Your Small Business with an Effective Web Presence: Using the web to your advantage
Tips on marketing your website and yourself on the internet

Is Your Business Still Heading Towards The Goals You Set At The Start?
Every business owner needs to step back a little every so often and critically look at their business; the way it performs; the service it offers; the prices charged and ensure it is still running directly towards the ultimate goals that were in your head when you first set it up. When did you last check yours?

Why External Diagonal Career Moves are Rare
An external diagonal career move occurs when someone moves into a more senior or broader role in a different organisation in either the same or a different industry. For example, if a Marketing Manager in an organisation moves to become a General Manager or Chief Operating Officer or CEO in a different organisation, I call this a diagonal move. They are rare. Most of the time people move either vertically or horizontally.

It’s Time For The Small Business Owner To Get Back In The Game
There is no doubt that market conditions have deteriorated over the past few months regardless of the industry. Business leaders and owners have acted quickly to cut unnecessary personnel and expenses to protect the bottom line. That’s a good thing for the survival of the company even though it doesn’t do much for the overall economy. There is an important bi-product of this activity. It forces the owner or executive to get more involved in the day to day activities of the business and in the case of a small company, forces them to “go back to work”.

Staying in the Game
The message came from Human Resources. There's nothing to worry about with the newly announced organizational changes and pending merger, it reassured. The changes will be good for the company and good for the people who work here it coached.

Top 10 List to Avoid Litigation
Many employers are looking for tips and advice to survive the maze of employment issues that come with having employees. While there are many important factors to consider, the following is my Top 10 List of ways to avoid litigation.

Are Multiple Supply Chains Important Survey Response 2
A 2006 Report made the following statement: "Designing and operating multiple supply networks to meet the needs of specific market segments--supply chain innovation and the use of multiple supply chains will be important to future revenue and market share growth." Based on your own experience is this an accurate assessment? If yes, why? If no, why?

Why Corporate Change Programs Fail
Theories X, Y, and Z. MBO. Grid Management. Situational Leadership. T-groups. Excellence. TQM. Team building. Re-engineering. Empowerment. Diversity. The Seven Habits. You have probably heard of at least one of these programs for business and corporate change. Like insatiable lovers, corporations can journey from one program to another, sometimes not even pausing to take an organizational breath. It is more important to help people grow sanely than quickly. The belief that there's no such thing as too much growth has killed hundreds of companies, careers, marriages, and dreams.

A Nine-Step Approach For Coaches, Consultants, and Business Advisors to Get All the Clients that You Can Handle
Provides a framework for business advisors to generate business.

Search Engine Optimization: In-house or Outsource?
Have you ever wondered “can’t I just perform search engine optimization in-house?” The answer is a resounding “yes, you can,” but there are many things to consider prior to starting your own in-house SEO program. If everything does not line up at the moment, it may be a wiser decision to bring in an outsider to optimize your website properly. Let’s look at some common considerations.

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Success Factors: How Murdoch Became a Magnate
“I'm a catalyst for change,” says Murdoch. “You can't be an outsider and be successful over 30 years without leaving a certain amount of scar tissue around the place.”

Ten Powerful Benefits From Using A Professional Outside Facilitator According To Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach
When you plan an offsite meeting for strategic planning or other focused purposes, do you as the business owner or CEO/President run the meeting? Or do you have one of the management team members, like a vice president, run the meeting? Or do you use an “outsider” in the form of a professional certified facilitator? If you have not used an outside facilitator, you are probably missing some strategic benefits of doing that. Okay, so what are the powerful benefits of using an outside facilitator? Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach offers a list of ten (10) of the most powerful benefits from using a professional outside facilitator for your strategic planning and other focused purpose meetings.

Search Engine Optimization: In-house or Outsource?
Have you ever wondered “can’t I just perform search engine optimization in-house?” The answer is a resounding “yes, you can,” but there are many things to consider prior to starting your own in-house SEO program. If everything does not line up at the moment, it may be a wiser decision to bring in an outsider to optimize your website properly. Let’s look at some common considerations.

You Can’t Be Fired But Neither Can You Quit
Facing the issue of succession or the sale of one’s business is very much akin to addressing the need for life insurance. Neither subject is addressed with much enthusiasm by the average person. The prudent address the inevitable and prepare. Although only one eventuality exists for us as individuals, three exist for our business: Transfer to family, sell to outsider, or close down. This article is meant to shed light on the contrast betwenn business owner's expectations regarding the transfer of their business and the reality of what really happens.

The Role of the Internal versus the External Strategist
Can an external strategist be an asset to an established corporate strategic planning team? There is clearly no substitute for the value provided by the internal strategist and the homegrown planning processes that fits the organization like an old well-worn baseball glove. But can this value be enhanced by an outsider’s involvement?

Think You’re Ready to Hire a Corporate Consulting Firm?
Here are 5 ways to know for sure. Organizations typically seek the help of outside corporate consultants to provide strategic advice or solve complex problems that cannot be sufficiently handled internally. Usually, the process of hiring a consultant is surrounded by excitement and anticipation of what the consultant will do for the organization. At the same time, an outsider can bring out a mix of fear, doubt, and uncertainty that, if left unchecked, will act as roadblocks to an otherwise successful process. Too often, leaders call on consultants without understanding the attributes necessary to work effectively with an outside firm.

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