By Jennifer Faught Your team is not engaged because your people are not aligned. Most organizations are made up of different departments that operate on different timelines, agendas, and strategies. When departments or teams work in isolation, it is commonly known as silo mentality. That environment, unfortunately, can restrict efficiency and innovation in an organization, […]
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“When opportunity knocks, answer the door.” I’m not sure who originally said that, but its message is clear and wise. And, I think a corollary quote—“Opportunity doesn’t knock a second time”—is also important to keep in mind. I’m making these points because after years of slogging through a ho-hum business climate, it seems that the
I assume you know how much you’re spending on advertising. It’s an easy metric to compute even if you’ve only been in business for a month. There are other very important metrics most business owners and managers will follow once they have some sales history, such as lifetime value, inventory turnover, and other traditional business
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