by Kevin | Feb 6, 2024 | change, Fractional COO
“To everything there is a season…” The writer of Ecclesiastes first recorded this timeless truth which was later popularized in music by The Byrds in the Pete Seeger song Turn! Turn! Turn! The words remind us that the world is in constant change and that seasons come...
by Kevin | Feb 6, 2024 | Accountability, Fractional COO, Strategic Planning
2020 didn’t turn out like you planned. If this year were a road trip, you would have encountered detours, closed roads, and perhaps a few unexpected scenic overlooks along the way. You may or may not have ended up at your destination. Does that mean that planning...
by Kevin | Feb 6, 2024 | Fractional COO, Strategic Planning
Years ago I was helping someone cut down two trees from a clump of trees in their backyard. The first one fell exactly where we wanted. As we started on the second one, it started leaning in the wrong direction, pointed right at their house. We stopped so we could...
by Kevin | Feb 6, 2024 | Growth, Purpose, Strategic Planning, Success
These may be the two most important – and least-asked – questions. “Why?” makes you think about purpose. “Why not?” opens you up to new possibilities. Let’s start with why. The answer to this question identifies the reason behind a decision or an action....
by Kevin | Feb 6, 2024 | Strategic Planning, Success
There are three essential elements to a good corporate strategy: 1. Know yourself. You have to know who you are and why your company exists. Everyone needs to be part of a bigger purpose and reason to come to work for you. It’s the DNA of your company. As...