When there is a problem with quality, timeliness, or efficiency in a small business environment, it is often thought of as a people problem. I believe this is due to the fact that many small businesses have one person per role. There aren’t enough data points for an owner or leader to know the system is [...]
Setting goals can always be a headache for business owners. Where do you begin? How many goals should you have? Are you being realistic with your goals? These are all important things to consider, but it doesn’t stop there. Next, you will need to track the progress towards those goals. That is a step that business [...]
A few months ago I was fortunate to spend an evening at the Monet exhibit that a client hosted at the Cincinnati Art Museum. There was one landscape that drew me in due to its depth when viewed from about 20 feet away. When I moved as close to the painting as the curator allowed (I [...]