by Joe Driscoll | Nov 22, 2009 | Sales
Business are built on a base of assets; cash, receivables, inventories, patents, trademarks, equipment, and real estate. But in the final analysis, “business is people.” Regardless of the level of investment in all your other assets, it’s your people...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 21, 2009 | Management
Everyone in the office always arrived well before starting time and remained until all the days work was done, even if that required some extra time. There never had been a need for a time clock or a sign-in sheet. The business was regulated by what needed to be done,...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 21, 2009 | Management
In aviation there is a concept known as the “performance envelop.” The “performance envelop” is defined by a number of operating criteria such as speed and altitude in which a plane can safely perform. Most pilots operate comfortably within the...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 17, 2009 | Management
In the movies the good guys never run out of bullets. But in the real world its a different story. When we strap on our six shooters each morning and head to the office, we’ve only got a few bullets in each gun. We can’t afford to shoot at everything that...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 17, 2009 | Management
On the surface baseball is a simple game; throw the ball, hit the ball, and catch the ball. Much like many businesses however, scratch beneath that surface and you will find a vastly complicated game. Statistics play a big part in baseball. At first, the measures of...
