The Turnaround of H-P – Smaller Company Lessons
There was a great article last week in the WSJ – H-P Overhaul Shows Promise by Spencer Ante. I’ve summarized below some great takeaways to consider. It certainly inspired me to revisit the operational plan I’m executing in the businesses I’m scaling. Symptoms &...Why Companies Grow But Fail to Scale
I’ve been delivering some presentations in February and March about scaling private companies. I’ve had great positive feedback from attendees. I thought it would be useful summarizing 10 quick reasons companies are failing to scale and what to do about...Sales Teams – 5 Major Actions Needed For Success
#1 Develop more urgency – Processing deals through your Sales Process: I’ve blogged many times about my favorite Sales Process – the Diagnostic Selling approach called Prime, developed by Jeff Thull. Read my summary here. Once deals are in your sales process,...Is It Time to Redefine Your Business? – The Incredible Story of Mohawk Fine Papers
Last week the WSJ’s Katherine Rosman wrote a compelling piece that every CEO should study! The article explored the massive changes that large paper companies have had to embrace to survive the digital revolution. Read the article for yourself here. I’ve...Operational Excellence For Exits
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