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The Devil is in the Details

January 31, 2012 · Leave a Comment

I went to see the movie, Joyful Noise, on Sunday. I enjoyed the movie, but, there was one aspect that disturbed me. The demographics of the choir did not seem realistic. I mentioned this to my friend and fellow movie goer, Laura, and she agreed. She couldn’t say why, but agreed that it seemed unlikely that a Baptist choir in Georgia would be made...

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Values in Business

Business Values to Operating Philosophy

Business values by nature are broad and can be interpreted in many ways. For example, if a value is fun, what does that mean? What type of fun or humor? And, to what degree? Left broad, this type of ambiguity can lead to divergent behaviors when business...

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First, Let’s Fire all the Managers

Did the title of this blog make you shudder? Or shout out “Yes!”? My response was one of curiosity. It’s actually the title of a recent article in the Harvard Business Review written by Gary Hamel. (Read the full article at: http://hbr.org/2011/12/first-lets-fire-all-the-managers/ar/1) I...

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Giving Thanksgiving

As I write, I am speeding to NYC on an Acela train. I’ve always wondered if the Acela was worth the extra money to ride. And now that I’m on board I can give a qualified yes – if it’s not two days before Thanksgiving. The interior is roomier and...

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Entrepreneurs

The Devil is in the Details

I went to see the movie, Joyful Noise, on Sunday. I enjoyed the movie, but, there was one aspect that disturbed me. The demographics of the choir did not seem realistic. I mentioned this to my friend and fellow movie goer, Laura, and she agreed. She couldn’t...

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Are you Asking the Right Questions?

Last week I attended an interesting ASTD meeting on brainstorming. As part of the presentation, we were all asked to participate in a mini brainstorming session around the subject of topics that would draw members and prospective members. We were instructed...

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Do you Need to do 1099 Forms?

It’s January, that magical time of year. For management accountants (those who work for companies) it’s a very busy time of year. Two of their highest priorities in January are preparing W-2 forms for employees and 1099 forms for contractors. If you...

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Strengths vs. Weaknesses

I keep coming up against two opposing paradigms. The first is the idea of working from our strengths. Popularized in the book Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton, the main concept is to identify and leverage your strengths...

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YOU are a Shiny Bauble

I just called a salesperson a shiny bauble. Yup, to her face. I said: “For me, right now, you are a shiny bauble.” Here’s how it all went down. Salesperson: Hello Karen, how are you doing today? Me: I’m doing excellent. How about you? S: Just...

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News and Events

January 2012 Strategic Plan-ting(TM) Workshop

January 24, 20128:00 amto5:00 pmBegin the New Year with achievable goals and a unique business plan. Register for the  January 2012  Strategic Plan-ting(TM...

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Strategic Plan-ting(TM) Workshop

November 11, 20118:00 amto5:00 pmYield better business results for your small business.  The workshop will take place in the Harleysville area on Friday,...

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