What Business Should See Coming…
I came across this story from my TV news days. It's about how business was booming roughly ten years ago for Krispy Kreme. Back then, the franchise was rapidly expanding, [...]
Jul, 13
2011
Jul, 13
2011
Ep 5 – Meeting Monsters
In this 2 Minute Takeaway, we talk about something scary...meetings! Are your meetings becoming less and less productive? It's probably due to a familiar set of challenges I call, "meeting [...]
Jul, 11
2011
In Business Your First Impression Could Be Your Last
Ever wonder why some businesses are losing customers when they offer the same specials as their competitors? The answer, for brick and mortar stores, can often be found in the [...]
Jul, 6
2011
Can You Skydive At Work
Sometimes you have trick your mind when faced with a challenge. It can grow like a weed in your head and keep you from getting things done. Imagine that you're [...]
Jul, 6
2011
Ep 4 – Puzzles & Your Problems
In this 2 Minute Takeaway, you'll find out how to get started when faced with a big challenge. It all goes back to something you probably did as a child. [...]
Jun, 29
2011
Can Free Rip You Off
Do people in your company take pride in getting a good deal? Does your team judge a good deal solely on the basis of price? This policy can result in [...]
Jun, 29
2011
Jun, 27
2011
My Short Life of Crime
I never intended to steal a shopping cart from a fellow shopper but it happened. I had been working the early morning shift at a TV station and that meant [...]
Jun, 23
2011
Ep 2 – Would You Use a Lamborghini On a Paper Route
In this 2 Minute Takeaway, Ken Okel asks if your team complains about not having enough time to get everything done. The problem may be that you're having them do [...]
Jun, 22
2011
Overcoming Problems: License to Chill
On the job, our perception of problems is often worse than the actual problem. It's easy to waste a lot of productive time worrying. Often the only problem is that [...]