by Julie Poland | Sep 25, 2018 | Growth and Change, Process and Quality, Scaling Up
Need more cash to fuel your business? Read this. Reliable sources of cash are the fuel for your business growth. Cash is the oxygen. You might be showing profit on paper, but unless cash is in your hands you can’t use it to buy raw goods, pay for your facility,...
by Julie Poland | Sep 12, 2018 | Life as a Leader, Scaling Up, Strategic Leadership
We are close to the end of a calendar quarter – how has your team performed? With one quarter to go in the calendar year, are you on track with your budgeted revenue? Finishing strong sets you up for the next period of performance. More cash on hand means more...
by Julie Poland | Aug 27, 2018 | Life as a Leader, values, Vision and Strategy
Your company’s culture supports (or interferes with) the achievement of your strategic goals. Sometimes leaders are keenly aware that their culture is “broken.” They see the symptoms – reduced productivity, high turnover, or the dread even the...
by Julie Poland | May 29, 2018 | Life as a Leader, Scaling Up, Strategic Leadership, values
Do you have the team you need to grow your biz? Do you have people who understand the business and the market? Do they know how to engage your employees for optimal efficiency and effectiveness? Are the members of your inner circle committed to the company’s...
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...