by Simon Ellett | Apr 10, 2017 | March 2015 Newsletter
Don’t just Network, Engage! “There’s no denying that building a professional network is critical for successful business owners, and networking is a great way to establish new contacts and engage with and learn from others,” says Ed Stevens,Chairman and CEO of...
by Simon Ellett | Apr 10, 2017 | April 2015 Newsletter
The Importance of a Strategy Review It’s the end of the first quarter. As a football coach, would you skip a huddle with your team? Probably not. So, then why are you skipping a quarter-end huddle with your organizational team? Strategy reviews bring your team...
by Simon Ellett | Apr 10, 2017 | May 2015 Newsletter
For years, the cultural rulebook clearly stated that middle-class meant owning your own home and that your children must go to college. Out of that consensus emerged a complex system of tax breaks and special lending deals designed to make sure that the number of...
by Simon Ellett | Apr 10, 2017 | April 2017 Newsletter
Michael Jordan said “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” Jordan was an extraordinarily talented basketball player, but he recognized that over the long term teamwork trumped individual talent. So what can we learn about business teams...
by Simon Ellett | Apr 10, 2017 | April 2017 Newsletter
Start with two people from different cultures and both with strong personalities. Now add some old habits and interesting idiosyncrasies, throw in a bunch of expectations, and then turn up the heat a little with the daily trials of blended-family life. Guess what? You...
