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Disrupt Yourself or Be Disrupted

7 Forces, Leadership, Strategy / Business Accelerants™

Before you decide to accept an investment from a private equity company, consider the alternative of improving the company yourself. Accept PE investment dollars and you very likely will need to continue working at the company for 1-5 years after you take PE money. You may be enticed to make more money with a “second bite of the apple” when the PE firm exits. That exit has grown from a typical 3 years to nearly 7 years.

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7 Reasons for CEO to Communicate Effectively

Leadership, Team, Transportation / Business Accelerants™

Communications is vital to anyone leading a business or even a part of a business. You would be hard pressed to over communicate. Here are seven reasons with explanations following.

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The GAME is UP. Or is it?

7 Forces, Leadership, Manufacturing, Strategy, Technology, Tools, Transportation / Business Accelerants™

The GAMEs are over! At least The Games of the XXXIII (33rd) Olympiad are over. But your GAME never ends. The race to the finish for the year is now on and in full swing. You likely closed the books on the first 7 months of the year and you now have choices for the remainder of the race. . . . The choice is yours. What is your GAME plan?

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Don’t Lie to Yourself!

7 Forces, Leadership, Strategy, Team, Tools / Business Accelerants™

It’s likely human nature for people to lie to themselves and to others. Have you ever caught a child doing something wrong, confronted them, and their immediate response is something like, “I didn’t do it!”?

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Let’s Do It!

Leadership, Strategy, Team / Business Accelerants™

The Iditaod sled race is coming up. There are some important items to consider for business when comparing to how a leader chooses and trains the team.

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7 Reasons to Participate in a Peer Advisory Team

Leadership, Team / Business Accelerants™

PAT yourself on your back if you are already working with a peer group in your industry. As business owners and leaders you constantly face a never ending and ever changing set of Challenges, Opportunities, Problems and Ideas (COPIs). Having a strong support network, a TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) of similar leaders, can make a significant difference in your success.

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No Time? Time is of the Essence. There’s No Time Like the Present.

Leadership, Strategy, Team, Uncategorized / Business Accelerants™

You can’t become a better runner or swimmer without taking the time to practice and confer with others. So, what are you going to do to free up more time for yourself since you cannot create more time? No Time, No Effort, No Growth

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An Update Is Available for . . .

Leadership, Strategy, Team, Uncategorized / Business Accelerants™

What operating systems do you deal with at work and personally. Do you know what they are? How do you update them?
What is your own WHY.os operating system? Do you need a new B.O.S.S. as in Business Operating System Strategy?

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Who WILL You TRUST to Run Your Business?

7 Forces, Leadership, Strategy / Business Accelerants™

My wife and I recently finished updating our wills and trusts. It had been ten years since the last update. . . . Our lawyer and our financial planner, separately, asked about our plans for the consulting business. . . . What about YOU?

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BLUF Your Way to Success

Leadership, Team, Uncategorized / Business Accelerants™

A better way to make your point quickly is to simplify it and clarify at the end.

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If you’re bored, it’s time to get a board

Leadership, Team, Uncategorized / Business Accelerants™

After years of building your business, often from scratch, you’ve reached a point of satisfaction with the lifestyle the business is providing. BUT. For any business, growth is an imperative. If you ever hope to transfer the wealth of your business onto your personal account of net worth, you may well have some serious business

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SuperBowl LVII Business Lessons

All, Leadership, Team / Business Accelerants™

A week has gone by since SuperBowl LVII ended. The world did not end. The world did not change because of the sports extravaganza. Some are still talking about the unique commercials—others are . . .

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Peer Into The Future

7 Forces, All, Leadership, Strategy, Team, Tools, Uncategorized / Business Accelerants™

January is a good time to look to the future. It starts in the first week with the big CES show in Las Vegas where concept vehicles, prototypes of all sorts, and advanced ind advanced ideas for technology are…

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Leadership REQUIRES Meetings

All, Leadership, Strategy, Tools / Business Accelerants™

Who likes meetings? I’d guess a majority of people don’t. That’s likely due to them being so poorly run and called for the wrong reasons. Yet, leadership REQUIRES meetings. Leaders get things done by…

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Go Together

All, Leadership, Team, Uncategorized / Business Accelerants™

Ever had to wait for someone? But then, the reason for the wait turned out to be some preparatory activity the other person did that ends up making things more convenient or saving the day? If so, you…

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Success Planning Beats All

All, Leadership, Strategy / Business Accelerants™

That leaves us with Succession Planning. Normally that implies having someone to succeed you in business. In the corporate world, you won’t be able to be promoted unless you develop someone to…

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What’s That You Say?

All, Family, Leadership, Manufacturing / Business Accelerants™

One generation has always had trouble understanding the next generation. Learning to bridge the communication gap is challenging for generations, races, nationalities, genders, political leanings…

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Is Your Smartphone Today’s Crystal Ball?

All, Leadership, Team, Tools / Business Accelerants™

Can you see into the FUTURE? Are you up-to-date on TODAY? Have you studied the PAST to avoid repeating mistakes? A successful business owner and leader needs to do all three time and again. We cannot hide our heads in the sand ignoring all that has happened, is happening, and will happen without us making

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SWAT the SWOT and Make a KISS

All, Leadership, Strategy, Tools / Business Accelerants™

Take a flyswatter and swat the standard SWOT analysis. Instead, do a SWAT for Special Weapons Accelerating Tactics and throw in some love with a KISS.

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Get Ready to Partee

All, Leadership, Society, Team / Business Accelerants™

My lovely wife, Susan, and I wish you much happiness, joy, and gratitude for the blessing you have this holiday season. Since 1990, we have been creating our own greeting for family, friends, and colleagues.

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Is Judgement Day Coming? Here Comes DA Judge!

All, Leadership, Team, Tools / Business Accelerants™

I fully expect we are going to see lots more court cases in the near future. It will involve the election, evictions, insurance coverage, OSHA violations, PPP forgiveness, civil unrest, business dissolution, partnership…

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Are You for Thee or Them?

All, Leadership, Team, Uncategorized / Business Accelerants™

I suggest the golden rule still holds. Our parents quickly learn that we are different and God knows we are different. We want to be treated as individuals, so the golden rule recognizes that others also want to be treated as the individuals they are.

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Can You STOP the Dominoes Falling?

All, Leadership, Strategy, Tools / Business Accelerants™

While in lock down or in lock up, I’ve been busy learning some new tricks and making use of LinkedIn for thought leadership. I’ve posted about 90 items since my last newsletter, many of which are…

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