How do serving leaders deal with the constantly changing world? How can we learn what we need to know to create a world that helps others succeed? My friend, the Dalai Lama, celebrates his 80th birthday this month. He is one of the serving leaders who inspired me to share…
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How a Great Story Can Help You Sell Your Business for More.
When I work with clients to get their businesses ready for sale, the first thing I look for is a great story. The seller must be able to tell the potential purchaser a great story about the business they are considering buying. I know a good story could take you to…
Continue Reading....How CEOs Can Use Social Media to Increase Sales!
How can a CEO decide if social media is worth their organization’s time? What makes social media such a powerful tool to help you grow you your business? What are successful midmarket organizations doing to stand out from their competitive markets? The biggest challenge I find when talking with executives…
Continue Reading....Happy Father’s Day, How Did Your Father Impact Your Life?
Happy Father’s Day Weekend! Fathers play such a critical role in our lives we sometimes forget how they impact them. Today I introduce you to a father that chose to become a leader in his community and his profession. I think his life lessons can help all of us become…
Continue Reading....How Can Serving Leaders Master Change Today?
Over the years I’ve interviewed many great leaders who have successfully built great organizations around them. It’s easy to assume there’s a big difference between a CEO of a large global organization and the small business entrepreneur who is growing a business from startup. However, these leaders understand the importance…
Continue Reading....Can Denise Lawrence Help You with Your Growing Nonprofit?
So many changes are going on in nonprofits; it’s hard to keep up. How do you find the right person to help your organization grow and prosper? Demand for time and resources is constantly evolving and changing. The internet and social media is expanding your reach, but also competition for…
Continue Reading....Can These Tools Start Increasing Your Social Selling Results?
Last week I talked about how social selling is changing the selling landscape for Strategic and Key Accounts. Today, I share several tools that can help you get more out of the time you’re investing in social selling. I spend 45 minutes a day on social selling activities. It has…
Continue Reading....Who Do We Honor this Memorial Day?
Before we leave for Memorial Day weekend, I thought it might be helpful to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Memorial Day is about the men and women who gave their lives for our country. It’s a reminder that freedom is never free. Every day men…
Continue Reading....Can Charlie Munger Help You Grow Your Business?
If you want to succeed in growing a great organization, you need several advantages to keep growing at over twenty percent per year for many, many years. How do we find a person whose strengths complement yours? Warren Buffett’s secret weapon and his close friend and business partner is Charlie…
Continue Reading....Can Warren Buffett Teach You to Build a Great Business?
Berkshire Hathaway celebrated its 50th anniversary this past month! Congratulations to all the great people in the different businesses within this great organization. 50 years is an incredible milestone for any business. I’m sure this not the first article you’ve read celebrating their incredible growth and prosperity. I wondered: Can Warren Buffett…
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