By Walker Deibel Contrary to popular belief, most businesses in the world don’t have a significantly unique offering. Instead, it’s more common to rely on differences from competitors. These sometime fall in areas like market positioning, marketing channels, key relationships, equipment, or geography. Knowing what makes a company different is more important, especially in mature
If you want to teach people a new way of thinking, don’t bother trying to teach them. Instead, give them a tool, the use of which will lead to new ways of thinking. — R. Buckminster Fuller Designer, inventor, futurist Purpose moves people to make the world a bit better for all,” notes Naomi Simson,
Imagine this scenario: You join your team’s Zoom meeting. After a few minutes of friendly chit-chat, the conversation starts circling a vague objective that’s never discussed in any meaningful way. Nothing gets decided, no one is assigned ownership, and everyone closes out the Zoom window muttering about how much time they just wasted. Does this
For every Richard Branson or Elon Musk, there are hundreds of ineffective CEOs. A great leader runs more than a successful business, they are charismatic examples of their company’s culture and vision. Our team of coaches at Bruce Wilson & Company recently weighed in on the top 25 mistakes CEOs make and how to fix
A Recession is coming, and it’s your job as a CEO and leader to face it head on. Inflation is at a 40-year high. According to the U.S. Labor Department, the annual inflation rate for the United States was 8.6% in May, up from 8.3% in April. Retail sales were down 0.3% in May, another
by Anna Papadopoulos Whether you’re a startup business owner or a senior executive at a large and established corporation, you probably know how complex it is to reach and retain business success. Aside from business plans, marketing strategies, operational processes, and business technology, one thing that remains volatile and requires a lot of effort and
By Mike Jiggens Concepts and strategies for setting pricing of snow services for the coming season Pricing for snow and ice services can be tricky. Several considerations must be made by contractors to determine which method of pricing is best for him or her. Such factors include market rates, production hours, time and materials, contract types,
Please join us in welcoming Arvyn Lazo and Kimberly Vargas to The Radix Group/Bruce Wilson & Company team as Executive Assistants. Kimberly, who joined The Radix Group in 2020, holds a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the University of San Carlos, with experience developing marketing materials for the real estate industry. Arvyn has a degree in
While the benefits of psychological safety are well established, a new survey suggests how leaders, by developing specific skills, can create a safer and higher-performance work environment. When employees feel comfortable asking for help, sharing suggestions informally, or challenging the status quo without fear of negative social consequences, organizations are more likely to innovate quickly, unlock the benefits
By Dominic Monkhouse Imagine this. You’ve been working in your industry for at least ten years. You know your customers inside out and there’s a problem that your company isn’t solving. Spotting the opportunity, you leave and set up your own business. Your industry knowledge helps you to mine a rich economic seam. This is
