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Efficiency and Effectiveness
Jack Welch shares the secret to job security…
In his autobiography, Jack: Straight From the Gut, Jack Welch, arguably the greatest CEO of all time, makes an insightful proclamation: Companies can’t give job security. Only satisfied customers can do that. If you own the business, there’s your formula for success. If you happen to be the employee of an organization, the formula works […]
Thanks for a timeless branding lesson, B.C Clark!
Oklahoma City Jeweler, BC Clark, used the same jingle for their Christmas promotion year after year. Then a few years ago, they got to thinking that maybe the market was tired of this jingle, because they were getting tired of it, so they decided to change it. They quickly learned it was a big mistake […]
UPDATE: Prep & Landing (The holiday special you’ll want to be sure to catch)
Prep and Landing is coming on ABC next Monday night! Check your local listings. And let me know what you thought of it!
Searching for happiness? Look behind you!
The following fable is one that is often shared by Dr. Wayne Dyer in his seminars. As we approach the time of year when we put a special focus on things we’re thankful for, I thought you might enjoy it. A little kitten and an old alley cat were out in the alley. The little […]
Wanna get away?
Nineteen years ago this month I attended my first AMA Meeting and haven’t missed one since! Yes, you read that correctly, I have not missed a meeting in all that time. To commemorate the occasion, AMAOKC Vice President of Programs, Stew Law, had Dr. Isaac Munoz, Manager of Customer Insights from one of my favorite […]
How Can You Give Yourself A Raise?
Simple Answer: Efficiency! By improving your operations, you get more efficient, which means you better utilize your existing investments and assets. Because there is no additional investment, and because you’re getting higher performance out of what you’ve already got, you automatically widen your profit margins. You can do this without raising prices. How do you […]