When’s the last time you called your own phone system? If you don’t remember, now is the time to make that call. Literally, stop reading right now and call your own main number—not somebody’s office, call the one that rings to your auto attendant. If you’re like many people, that may have been a pretty […]
It may seem impossible after dealing with the pandemic for so long, but we are finally on the cusp of the world reopening. There’s some variance depending on where you are, your vaccination rates, and other important factors, but the overall trend is certainly that we’re inching closer to a post-pandemic world. And importantly, that […]
After more than 12 months of getting by in a pandemic, I think it’s fair to say that we’ve all learned a lot. We’ve all but made it through one of the biggest business disruptions in contemporary history, and that has required a lot of adaptation and flexibility from all of us. And while it […]
Dear Executive, Hey, it’s almost February! Congratulations. You’ve gotten your year started and the 2021 budget is officially in full swing. Bet it’s going just how you planned it, right? You put time and research into crafting your budget, you make educated assumptions, and put in the work to get ready for the new year. […]
The phrase “unprecedented times” has become a platitude at this point, and while this situation is unique, I believe that we can draw from past experiences to help navigate these new issues. Because while the current climate is new, having to manage under stress is as old as management. When I was first starting off […]
As we all keep going and the pandemic drags on, there’s a temptation to just “hang in there” until normal comes back around. But as many people have realized, normal isn’t coming back. The events of the pandemic have forever changed the ways that we live and work. And while that isn’t wholly good or […]
We hear it every day: The world is changing. And while the coronavirus has brought about perhaps the most obvious changes, the influx of new ideas did not start in 2020. It has been happening with each passing year, and it has drastically changed the way that we all work. This isn’t solely because of […]
Even in the best of times, change is hard. And it’s pretty clear that we’re not in the best of times right now. Many of us feel unsettled for any number of reasons, and we’ve lost our calm, quiet spaces. If you used to get stressed at the office, home was a place where you […]
For individuals running a franchise, it’s pretty easy to see if you’re maximizing your profits. Usually you can get information from your parent company and see how you stack up. Many times people working in a diversified industry can find a trade association to provide similar guidance. But if you’re operating something a little more […]
Inconsistency is among the most rampant problems in business today. And while I think a lot of us pay lip service to process, we’re not as good at applying it to our business practices. This is how so many otherwise good plans go by the wayside. Countless organizations establish annual or quarterly goals, and many […]
