Tag Archives: Business
Stockdale Paradox
I did some re-reading of the best selling book “Good to Great” by Jim Collins. This was triggered by a recent interview I read of former president Jimmy Carter in the press. Carter said that whether he (John McCain) was … Continue reading
A Helpful President
Years ago I happened to be in the warehouse of the company where I worked. I was checking the count of some item because I didn’t trust the daily inventory report. As the president of the company walked from his … Continue reading
The Secret Of Company Groweth
How does a company grow from being a small, family-owned operation to having 20,000 employees and sales of $2.8 billion? It’s all because of the acronym, USP. It stands for “Unique Selling Proposition” and all successful organizations take the time … Continue reading
OutBack Steakhouse Lessons
The Harvard Business Review published a fascinating article on a restaurant chain many know around the country: Outback Steakhouse. There are lessons from Outback Steakhouse for every business, beginning with the phrase used most often in television advertising: No Rules, … Continue reading
