by Julie Poland | Mar 28, 2019 | Growth and Change, Life as a Leader, Scaling Up, Uncategorized
One might think that a rapidly growing business is a bonanza, but that is probably when the “one” isn’t actually in the rapidly growing business. Although growth is the Holy Grail for most entrepreneurs, it brings some problems along for the ride...
by Julie Poland | Aug 23, 2018 | Strategic Leadership, Uncategorized, Vision and Strategy
Yes, it’s that time of the year again – you’re not far from the 4th quarter and perhaps feeling the pressure of annual revenue and profitability targets that are not assured to be a done deal. Now next year’s budget is already looming on your...
by Julie Poland | Jun 25, 2018 | Growth and Change, Strategic Leadership, Uncategorized
How much do people have to go through to be part of your team? Are you too rigorous, or too easy? And then once they are on board, are you easy to satisfy and generous with praise, or do you save your words of recognition so they have more impact when you deliver...
by Julie Poland | May 7, 2018 | Life as a Leader, Scaling Up, Strategic Leadership, Uncategorized
When you are starting out, often the business is just you. Or perhaps you and one or two deputies. You’re the hub for decision-making, perhaps for technical expertise, for marketing, even bookkeeping. It all goes through you. Even years later, you can still...
by Julie Poland | Apr 15, 2018 | Scaling Up, Strategic Leadership, Uncategorized, Vision and Strategy
When you are developing strategy for your business you have two approaches to consider: prediction or control. Do you try to predict the future – or control it? Prediction During the process of developing strategy, our clients look at trends that surround the...
by Julie Poland | Apr 9, 2018 | Scaling Up, Uncategorized, Vision and Strategy
One of your company’s best market differentiation opportunities is in establishing performance standards, and managing customer expectations to align with them. We’ll start with an obvious example – Disney. When you visit a Disney property, you...
