Tag Archives: Business Acumen

Three Cheers for Foresight

Posted on January 5, 2021 by David Shedd

To be successful, leaders need to develop and hone their business foresight.  Used effectively, foresight focuses our attention on the time and space between the immediate, day to day tactical execution and the long-term strategic vision and planning. Foresight in … Continue reading →

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The Whys of Business

Posted on November 6, 2018 by David Shedd

Internet entrepreneur, Simon Sinek, has a popular TED talk on asking why.  His primary advice in building a successful company is that: People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it. Unfortunately, while I admire Mr. Sinek, … Continue reading →

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The Essential Drucker: Insights from the Original Management Guru

Posted on March 6, 2012 by David Shedd

The Essential Drucker: The Best of Sixty Years of Peter Drucker’s Essential Writings on Management is an indispensable read to help you enhance your business leadership and improve your business. What makes it particularly interesting is that much of it … Continue reading →

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