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In a preceding article, Business Consulting – Then and Now, we made the case for cutting-edge business advisory. We finished with the question: Are you ready to engage? Generally speaking, the answer is usually “Yes!”
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For the past four decades business consulting has been associated with three phenomena:
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Would you want to know the three secrets to business success? For as many people would want to know, some would not. The reason is, knowing the three secrets to business success would impose upon you the implied responsibility to act.
For to know, and then not act, would mean that you would have intentionally missed the mark.
If you are among those that do want to know, ...
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At Blue Elevator ™, we haven’t seen it all – but we have seen a lot. Based upon observations over the past quarter of a century, here’s a list of where typical businesses come up short.
To that end, Blue Elevator ™ is pleased to publish the “Best Business Blunders.” Needless to say, this list is a recap of what NOT to do.
Most people won’t say they object to business consulting. But, in the dark recesses of their minds, there are usually some common objections.
The list below covers some general reasons why people talk themselves out of business consulting. In fairness, many of these objections could be based upon past experiences. However, Blue Elevator™ is pleased to be able to offer our unique approach as a counterpoint in each of these instances.
Posted by: Ken Moll
The phrase “taking inventory” conjures up different ideas for different people.
At face value, “taking inventory” has an accounting flavor to it. In fact, the first time I heard the phrase was in an accounting class at Cal State University Fullerton. The professor shared with the class these comments. “You guys will be doing accounting work. However, this work should not be done in a vacuum. You have to get out of your seats every once in a while. You ...
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Do you have a dream? If we’re honest, we all have a dream.
You could be the solo-preneur of a start-up technology company hoping to become the next Microsoft or Apple. You could be a pastor of a home church aspiring to move into a church building one day. Or, maybe you have some other personal dream.
Here’s a great quote by Katherine Paterson: “A dream without a plan is just a wish.” So, when it comes to ...
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So you want to be a leader? The leader title doesn’t just apply to those in positional leadership, such as the C-Suite (e.g. CEO, CFO, COO, etc.) – it applies to all of us who desire to make a positive impact on our workplace, ministry, and the world. As we will address, it is important for the leader to know his or her respective constituency – and specifically, a group we will call the silent majority.
As ...
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