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Build Your Business using Guiding Principles – Part 1Build Your Business using Guiding Principles – Part 1

Build Your Business using Guiding Principles – Part 1

Our grandparents called it “The Golden Rule.” Our parents told us to “Put yourself in the other guy’s shoes.” We… Read More

12 years ago
Corporate Structure Can Turn Information into Currency – Part 1Corporate Structure Can Turn Information into Currency – Part 1

Corporate Structure Can Turn Information into Currency – Part 1

The corporate structure is based on a division of labor into specialized groups who tend to isolate themselves from the… Read More

13 years ago
Put Your People on the Same TeamPut Your People on the Same Team

Put Your People on the Same Team

No matter what kind of business you think you’re in, you quickly find out you are in the personnel management… Read More

13 years ago
Dress for Success (Especially in the Office)Dress for Success (Especially in the Office)

Dress for Success (Especially in the Office)

Many companies these days seem to think that they are giving their office staff some kind of a benefit by… Read More

13 years ago
Positive Company Culture is critical to Growth and Survival – Part 3Positive Company Culture is critical to Growth and Survival – Part 3

Positive Company Culture is critical to Growth and Survival – Part 3

This is the third part in the series about the original Barefoot culture. Culture really sets the tone, boundaries, and expectations the… Read More

13 years ago
Positive Company Culture is critical to Growth and Survival – Part 2Positive Company Culture is critical to Growth and Survival – Part 2

Positive Company Culture is critical to Growth and Survival – Part 2

A company survives and grows due to sales and the loyalty of customers and staff. Sales are based on price,… Read More

13 years ago
Making Mistakes RightMaking Mistakes Right

Making Mistakes Right

Everybody makes mistakes, so why not take advantage of them? If your company culture does not give permission to make… Read More

14 years ago
Listen to and Learn from your Sales StaffListen to and Learn from your Sales Staff

Listen to and Learn from your Sales Staff

  In the previous post we examined some of the ways your well-meaning office, marketing, production and accounting staff may… Read More

14 years ago
Beware of “Money Saving” Suggestions from Your Non-Sales StaffBeware of “Money Saving” Suggestions from Your Non-Sales Staff

Beware of “Money Saving” Suggestions from Your Non-Sales Staff

 Let’s start by realizing that there are really only two divisions in every company, Sales and Sales Support. Since Sales… Read More

14 years ago
Does Your Company Culture Give Rise to Great Ideas?Does Your Company Culture Give Rise to Great Ideas?

Does Your Company Culture Give Rise to Great Ideas?

Some people think “culture” is what you get in your yogurt. So called “company culture” starts from the top and… Read More

14 years ago