Blog
There is a lot of noise out there today. Every new tool is vying for attention and causing followers to have to adopt them. The social media buzz has business people thinking about themselves - "how do I capitalize on this craze?" rather than how do I bring value
Blog
Leadership starts first and foremost with vision. You have to know what you want and where you are going. Then you have to have people buy your vision. No followers, no leadership. There are those who think they can run a business or survive in an increasingly competitive marketplace with
Blog
Your customer is rarely ready now. They may be ready in time if you remain relevant; however, this takes work and care. Work is in the way you communicate and deliver what is valuable with your prospective buyer. Care comes in the way you own the problems your buyer has.
Blog
Waiting for others to get things done is not acceptable today. Things are moving so fast and those who are willing to pay the brain bill and learn can easily accumulate the tools to win. The game has shifted from working within a structured process to making things happen. Those
Blog
It is difficult today to focus and execute. I like what I heard from a client the other day, “We like working with AscendWorks. While others talk, you guys do. We need more doers, not talkers.” I thought that captured a great essence on what can easily differentiate those who thrive in the new econo
Blog
Blog
We all hate waiting. We have become a nation of snobs as we have increased demands on our time and attention. If I have to get through a complex directory to reach you, guess what? I move on to your competitor who is easier to reach, and I get to
Blog
It is difficult today to focus and execute. I like what I heard from a client the other day, “We like working with AscendWorks. While others talk, you guys do. We need more doers, not talkers.” I thought that captured a great essence on what can easily differentiate those who
Blog
Blog
After thousands of hours of consulting with clients, I am convinced. Most people and organizations continue with insanity. They do the repeatedly ineffective things and expect a different result. They keep saying silly things like, “I need more sales.” and “I want more customers” without thinking through why a person
Blog
It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste." - Henry Ford "I have always felt that America is the land of unlimited opportunities for those who will 'pay the price.'" - J.W. Marriott In the next week you
Blog
As a business advisor, the story I am going to share with you is one that I see more often than not. There is a story in the Book of Genesis about two brothers – Esau and Jacob. Though they are twins, Esau was the firstborn allowing him the full benefits