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The Internet has Brought Us What Not How

by Ian Smith | Dec 19, 2013 | Leadership

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...

Know-How – 20 Tips To Help Owners Save Time

by Ian Smith | May 26, 2013 | Execution Tips

Ram Charan wrote the best selling book Know-How – 8 Skills that separate people who perform from those that don’t. I see entrepreneurs struggling with know-how every day. You know what you know. So I’ve assembled 20 laconic tips acquired during my 30...

How To Reposition Your Company To Make Money

by Ian Smith | Jun 17, 2011 | Building Business Value, Compelling Stories, Marketing

“Know-how is what separates leaders who perform – who deliver results – from those who don’t” Ram Charan. Downtimes are a great opportunity to reposition your business….To ask yourself – what business am I in? When trading is...

The Magic Years – Revisited

by Ian Smith | Jun 10, 2011 | Building Business Value, Compelling Stories, Strategy

Back in January, I introduced you to the concept of The Magic Years. A period of time when you can really build value in your company. A period of time when your objective is to define and dominate your space. The timing of the Magic Years is decided by you and your...