by Shaun Heuerman | May 19, 2011 | Marketing Plan, Profitability and Growth, Strategic Planning
Picture yourself in the driver’s seat of your dream car, ready to go—but the windows are all painted black, and there are no gauges. You turn the key, and the engine roars. You push the pedal to the floor, and away you go! You’ll end up somewhere, but it...
by Shaun Heuerman | Mar 31, 2011 | Strategic Planning
Calling current conditions for business “unpredictable” is like saying Voldemort has bad manners. Planning even a single year in advance seems like a leap of faith. But there are a few simple rules that can keep your strategic planning meaningful despite...
by Shaun Heuerman | Feb 17, 2011 | Profitability and Growth, Strategic Planning
There’s a lot of advice out there about weathering the tough economy. But who wants to just weather it? Howard Stevens, CEO of HR Chally, offered advice for keeping your business not just afloat but steaming ahead throughout the current unpleasantness....
by Shaun Heuerman | Dec 30, 2010 | Profitability and Growth, Strategic Planning
Do you mind if I ask what on Earth you think you’re doing? I’m sorry, that was rude. I’m not trying to be nosy. But I couldn’t help noticing that you’re doing the old “Mission Statement, SWOT, and Goals” thing. That’s...
by Shaun Heuerman | Dec 9, 2010 | Effective Leadership, Employee Training, Hiring, Strategic Planning
We’ve all played the game of Telephone. The leader shares a comment with one person, and the idea is whispered around the room. By the time the last person shares what they heard, everyone roars at how distorted the info is. And so goes the onboarding of new...
