The only thing worse than a fear of public speaking is a fear of no one showing up to hear you speak! So when I was asked if I could...

You have probably heard it before, even if you have tried to turn a deaf ear. We are sucking up resources faster than the world can keep pace. Everything from...

Metrics are a powerful tool for measuring progress, evaluating decisions, and when done right, are an early warning system for problems. There is one problem though. . . too many...

What do Abraham Lincoln, King Arthur and Mahatma Gandhi have in common? No, this is not the start to a bad joke. These famed leaders are known for their ability...

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There comes a moment for every business when cash is needed imminently.  I don't care how big or how small your business is, when you need money fast for your business there...

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It’s that pivotal moment. The client is just a few perfect words away from the sale. What do you say? What will make sure they write out that check? How...

You land a big new project and need expertise and staff that you don’t currently have. No small business can afford an army of employees just sitting around waiting for...

A confluence of events put me in front of two business partners who hated each other. To make matters worse, they were sisters. 50/50 owners who planned to do everything...