Last week I had a conversation with the owner of a very successful business that reminded me of dozens of conversations I’ve had in the past.  We were talking about the owner’s future (he’s thinking about retirement in the next 5-7 years) and I asked him who would be running the place when he leaves.  … Read more

I’ve had the good fortune to watch this video twice in the past few weeks.  It’s about 18 minutes long and absolutely worth your time. Think about what Simon said in the video.  I’m guessing most of us really do have a pretty good idea about what we do.  I would also agree that a … Read more

One of the hot topics in our world today is innovation.  Companies love to broadcast to the world that they are a leader in innovation.  If you google “innovation” you end up with about 321 million hits.  If you google “innovation in business” you get about 960 million hits.  It’s a topic that’s on everyone’s … Read more

This week’s post comes from our friend Andrew Cooke, a fellow Mindshop member in Australia.  Check out Andrew’s web site and take a look at some other stuff he has written.  The topic is one I’ve come across recently and is relevant for far too many businesses.  Thanks Andrew!—————————————————————————————– Do You Have a Leadership Team … Read more