“You’re Fired”
You’re Fired! It was June 15, 2009 when I heard these words. I am so thankful now that it happened. I wasn’t so thankful back then. I had just moved my family from Austin to San Antonio to take this job. My dog died the same week. My sister-in-law had an...
Crisis Communication..Less is More!
By: Larry Dickman (Disclaimer: No communication solution is the best for every possible crisis) Some business owners think that any negative mention in “above the line” media (Television, radio, newspaper) constitutes a crisis. No one wants their name publicly...
Re-Engaging the Workforce after COVID…. “Business-as-Usual”
As many of our businesses are now returning to work from stay-at-home, there will be another wave of change and stress on us and on our employees. During the lock-down we and our employees faced a totally new situation…. working virtually, home-schooling, special...
Shortness of Breath in your Business?
My Clarity BreakTM takes the form of cycling (whether road or mountain biking). During my Clarity BreakTM this week, I recollected my past blog that businesses’ sales/marketing systems are their Respiratory Systems for their business body. It re-connected with me as...
Be the Buffalo!
As I was preparing dinner tonight, I overheard my five-year-old exclaim, “Be the Buffalo!” while he played a game on his tablet. I chuckled as I fondly recalled the memories this phrase conjured up, and the fact that my boys are so accustomed to hearing this phrase...
Importance of Purpose in Business, Especially Today!
As I go into my office today, I see our sign which has taken a much deeper meaning these days. The logo with the pulse and increasing bars signaling financial and operational health stood out along with our tag line of "Developing Healthy Businesses". Businesses...