No matter how meticulously we plan, life’s unpredictability always adds an element of surprise. While analyzing past outcomes and making comprehensive plans is essential, this data can quickly become obsolete. Quickly changing data prompts us to question the purpose of planning in such an uncertain world. How do you use what you’ve learned from past […]
“What are we supposed to do here?” is a question I use to gauge a team’s thinking as we tackle problems together. It is important to remember that problem-solving is a skill that can be applied to various situations in life, including those we encounter in business. Sometimes, we may experience a never-ending and frustrating […]
Starting the conversation: All you need are the right words that reach the right people at the right time. Easy, right? Yes, when you’re able to provide the time for discovery and development when creating marketing message and stories. Your customers are savvy, and to claim a spot in their crowded brain space requires diligence […]
Starting the conversation: Be OK making mistakes. Decision-making inherently has a risk element, and knowing how you make decisions with imperfect information is a reminder that you are human — and also helps with better understanding of the cascading results of making a choice. Maria Morukian, President at MSM Global Consulting, LLC and Stephanie Judd, […]
Starting the conversation: Strategically looking forward shows what opportunities, goals, and problems make the most sense to focus on. Results from the time and energy spent working to deliver your product directly relates to your commitment in taking time to choose the next best action moving the business forward. Christy Maxfield, President at Purpose First […]
Those who talk about success always being “forward-looking” are missing a key element to achievement: reflection.
Reaching the next level of business growth brings new challenges. Deciding how to approach issues and snags when in the middle of the day-to-day provides a guidepost to use.
Starting the conversation: The quickest way to resolve a problem is to know what the problem really is. Decision-making always sounds easy, but in practice can be difficult. Peeling back the layers of what you think; what you’ve used in the past to fast-track to taking action; and what worked to solve a similar problem […]
In this interview Hector Simoudis, Cofounder of eLearning Partners (formerly VP Legacies), shares insight into the journey of making product changes and rebranding.
Learn how to improve the Effective Delivery Model of your business by knowing each step and adapting when it is time for change.
Facing uncertainty can be challenging – being a business owner facing uncertainty is tougher. Red Direction helps you [fast track and] grow your business – authentically, pragmatically, and resiliently. Start your journey HERE! Starting the Conversation: How does what you will not compromise impact what you prioritize? Host: Jess Dewell What You Will Hear: What will […]
Facing uncertainty can be challenging – being a business owner facing uncertainty is tougher. Red Direction helps you [fast track and] grow your business – authentically, pragmatically, and resiliently. Start your journey HERE! Starting the conversation… We know there is a need, we build a product to that need, yet there isn’t immediate traction. How […]
Prioritizing is a skill with several steps. This is the first in a series of articles that will break down and explore the importance of each step. When we practice conscious prioritization, we see more – hear more – and make better decisions.
What we do to anticipate the changing needs of our business includes the brainpower and skills of the people working with you. How do we know what our team, organization, culture, business… needs to look like in the future?
Facing uncertainty can be challenging – being a business owner facing uncertainty is tougher. Red Direction helps you [fast track and] grow your business – authentically, pragmatically, and resiliently. Start your journey HERE! Starting the conversation… Trust is proximity, frequency, duration, and intensity. How do we automate elements of trust to better leverage our time […]
Facing uncertainty can be challenging – being a business owner facing uncertainty is tougher. Red Direction helps you [fast track and] grow your business – authentically, pragmatically, and resiliently. Start your journey HERE! Starting the conversation… During times of growth and change (personally, professionally, and leading your business through) stay the course. Host: Jess Dewell […]