Merry Christmas and best wishes for the holiday season. I thought you might enjoy a selection of Smith Report blogs from this year. I’ve tried to spread out the subjects covered for maximum value. Where the CEO spends time is an investment decision A successful...
Be careful, as you run your businesses, manage your departments, drive new marketing campaigns, launch products or acquire other companies. There’s a little thought worth considering as we embrace the power of information at our fingertips. Are we being suckered...
In a recent TEDx Beacon Street talk, Gail Goodman, CEO of Constant Contact referenced a great phrase – Where the CEO spends her time is an investment decision. The context of the comment was connected to the founder’s inability to scale and therefore lead their team...
The Academy of Management Journal just published a new study conducted by academics from Michigan State University, University of Georgia and the University of Michigan-Dearborn. The study is quite a mouthful – “Do They Walk the Talk or Just Talk the Talk? Gauging...
I’m a big fan of scenario planning. In a nutshell you ask yourself to consider a range of possible futures. Not predictions, just examples of different future worlds. e.g. In thinking about your business for next year you might build a view of the world called...