Category Archives: Business Acumen

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There (Marshall Goldsmith)

This book by executive coach, Marshall Goldsmith, discusses the weaknesses in leadership behavior that eventually catch up with most leaders and lead to their downfall. Use this list of weaknesses to evaluate your own behavior and those of your key … Continue reading

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Quotes Relating to Winning at Business That I Just Like

  Quotes on Decision Making and Problem Solving “A problem well stated is a problem well solved.” John Dewey (American Educator) “Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises” Samuel Butler “Defining a problem is key to … Continue reading

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Good to Great (Jim Collins)

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Other Don’t:  Jim Collins Good is the enemy of great Complacency creeps in Good to great transitions do not happen via the following: Larger than life, celebrity CEO arriving to … Continue reading

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This website and blog is all about business success and what companies need to do in order to perform, improve, and grow.  The website is targeted to the business leaders and executives (Owners, CEO’s, Presidents, COO’s, Vice Presidents, and General … Continue reading

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