News & Tips
It’s Time to Toss SWOT Analysis into the Ashbin of Strategy History
SWOT is a Dreadful Way to Start a Strategy Process. I am tired of reading SWOT analyses. My annoyance is not because of the amount of time I waste reading them — which is a lot. It is about the time some poor souls wasted putting them together. That is why I have decided to write my 28th Playing...
7 Advantages a CFO Can Bring Your Business
You may think your company is too small to have a chief financial officer (CFO). Or maybe you’re considering hiring one once you’ve reached a certain size or level of profitability. But you might find value in having CFO knowledge even for a few hours a month. First the “why”: The right CFO can...
5 Factors You May Not Know Yet About Small Business SEO
According to Ahrefs, a search engine is the starting point for 68 percent of all online interactions. We understand the importance of engaging with target consumers in the moments that matter most to them as small business owners. Our pages must be the first ones to welcome them, whether they are...
Courts are Increasingly Dismissing No-Harm FDCPA Claims
Several recent decisions show courts are enforcing the need for plaintiffs to prove tangible statutory harm in order to meet standing requirement. Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2016 decision in Spokeo Inc. v. Robins, debt collectors have held out hope that courts would begin limiting the...
What’s Next for America’s Workforce Post-COVID-19?
PwC’s Workforce Pulse Survey findings for March 24, 2021 After a year of change, employee priorities are shifting on location, benefits, and skills.As business leaders charge ahead with post-COVID-19 work plans, they’re relying on an energized, motivated, and skilled workforce to help them achieve...
Scam Alert: LinkedIn Users Hit by Malware from Fake Job Offers
With rampant unemployment ongoing, a job offer through LinkedIn can seem like a godsend. Watch out though, as some offers aren’t what they seem. The common garden-variety phishing attack uses a technique some experts call spray and pray. Fraudsters set up a clone of some sensitive site such as an...
Eight Traits Extraordinary Leaders Have in Common
I’ve always been interested in the growing convergence between individuals and their businesses. One particular trend in this growing intersection is a type of corporate personification in which companies now have visions and values, just like people, and people now have missions—just like...
Struggling to Retain Top Employees? A Benefits Refresh that Includes Financial Wellness Could be Key
There's a clear and meaningful correlation between employee engagement in their financial wellness benefit and retention. For organizations struggling to keep their top performers, here are some daunting numbers that equate to costly turnover from a recruiting, onboarding, and...
Performance Management
As leaders, our jobs are to maximize the performance of each individual and the organization. But, too often, we don’t take the time to really understand performance and what drives good/bad performance. Instead, we manage by the numbers or dashboards. If the numbers aren’t measuring up, we take...