In fact, why perpetuate yesterday’s team dysfunction into any collaborative environment? Virtual or otherwise. Regardless of whether you work entirely virtually or in a hybridized format, the playing field is flattened by the current scenario. Consider that the folks already were used to working remotely are at an advantage, moving forward. Because they optimize hybrid… [Continue Reading]
Why carry Team Dysfunction into Virtual Environments?
Yes and just How Essential are You to Colleagues and Clients?
Just how essential are You (really) to colleagues and clients? Because colleagues and clients ask themselves that same question as they move forward towards What’s Next. Do colleagues and clients prioritize you as their trusted go-to resource? And an innovator rather than an order-taker? Just how essential you are to the colleagues and clients you… [Continue Reading]
8 Thoughts about Hiding Your Head in Business Strategy Sand
There’s a whole desert of business strategy sand out there. Waiting for you to hide your head in. Why? Because tomorrow’s business strategies are overwhelming. And, you tend to think about the entire strategy, simultaneously. Instead of pondering the smallest decision you can make, today, to get you to where you need to go: tomorrow… [Continue Reading]
Purpose-Driven Client Retention leverages Your Own Stories
A purpose-driven client retention strategy leverages your own stories. Are the stories you currently tell purpose-driven and authentic? Or, do your stories sound artificial, non-essential, insubstantial? By now, you have told stories to many colleagues and clients. Ponder whether the stories you tell are your own stories, shared during business and design meetings. Alternatively, do… [Continue Reading]
Why chasing Busy Work impedes pursuing Solid Business Opportunities
Busy work gives the false illusion of excitement! And who does not love excitement? You have an overture from a new client who seems ready to sign a contract. Or, your engineering contact seems ready to accept even the most edgy design solution you have to offer. Then again, you are targeting marketing, selling or… [Continue Reading]
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