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It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
- While walking around my neighborhood I noticed a utility company situation that has been in existence for at least an entire year. At first, I dismissed it, but its persistence inspired me to discuss the dangers to businesses, of all types and sizes, of quick fixes that seemed like a good idea at the time. […] Read More
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What Can We Learn About Our Businesses from How CPAs Prepare for the Tax Season?
- While working with my CPA firm client, I had a major BFO (Blinding Flash of the Obvious) that reinforces the value of several business concepts my colleagues and I repeatedly discuss with our clients. Preparation – For CPA firms being prepared for tax season is essential to getting through the crunch successfully. Preparation in their […] Read More
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Effective Delegation vs. Abdication – Part 2
- Originally posted 12/6/2013, extensively revised 8/8/2022 (revisions are in Italics) Why You Say You Don’t Want To Delegate? I’ve surveyed many clients over the years, and the top reasons I have heard for not delegating are: It will take too much time I can’t afford the time to train someone to do this No one […] Read More
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Effective Delegation vs. Abdication – Part 4
- Originally posted 2/3/2015, updated 8/23/2021. As part of my on-going series about the art and science of effective delegation, I will discuss two topics in this blog; The prerequisites of effective delegation and how to prepare to delegate. The Key Prerequisites of Effective Delegation There are several essential items you should address before delegating a […] Read More
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2017 Business Excellence Forum – Blinding Flashes of The Obvious Part 4
- Originally posted 5/31/2017. Paul Dunn continued with his presentation by switching gears to speak about the concept of price anchoring. He presented a case study based upon the fact that most people remember the last thing they see or hear. The case study involved adding eight words at the end of a price quotation for […] Read More
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