A company’s culture has a powerful impact on its performance. Culture is the glue that binds an organization together. Competitors can have the same product but they can’t have the same culture because that’s what makes each company unique. Companies who invest in their employees by helping them to understand what the organization’s values are and why they...
You and your friend decided that you should start a business together, how cool!! Maybe you and our spouse concluded, after the last couple of bad jobs and long commutes, “how much fun would it be to work together, start a business and spend more quality time together?” Hmmm-a match made in heaven or hell?...
Some find it at the ballet or museums…others at festivals and events. But we’re not talking about those cultures here. We’re talking about the kind that can help you build your business, attract the right employees, and sell and retain to new customers. Simply put, as a business owner your beliefs about your business, life,...
In my work with businesses, most don’t take the time, at the start of their biz, to define their core values…even less actually create a business plan. Today, we’ll focus on Core Values. Why? I find this happens mostly for two reasons. #1 Many companies didn’t recognize “why” identifying their biz core values was important...