Tag: performance

August 9, 2023

When you think of the word intrapreneurship, what comes to mind? Perhaps it’s staging a hackathon, a rapid and bounded way to crowdsource new ideas. Or it could be the 15 to 20% of time allocated in the strategic plan […]

July 31, 2023

As an early startup founder, it’s crucial to be able to interpret as accurately as possible the real-world viability of your ideas. If you stubbornly hold onto your vision for too long despite being unable to make it work, you […]

May 25, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, the role of corporations is continuously evolving. Long gone are the days when businesses were solely profit-driven entities operating outside their broader societal context. As businesses have grown in their global reach and influence, […]

April 10, 2023

I manage a very seasonal business, one where I can only retain one person in the off-season, as we can’t afford (nor have the work for) anyone else during that time. In my six years here, we’ve built up a […]

February 7, 2023

If I want my company to be successful, which of course I do, the first step is for me to be an effective leader. After all, the agenda is set by the leader, who also assigns responsibilities to other members […]

January 10, 2023

There has long been endless discussion, debate and controversy about whether the metaverse appears to be a true solution for business. However, there are striking cases backed up by real outcomes showing that companies have successfully taken advantage of virtual […]

July 15, 2022

As a leader, creating an environment where open communication and feedback are welcomed and encouraged is important. You not only need to give continuous feedback to your team, but you must seek it out as well. Asking for your team’s […]

May 27, 2022

If you want to improve your soft skills, you need to commit to a process of honest self-reflection. Then, practice to identify what areas of yourself you need to work on without worrying about being outside of your comfort zone. […]

May 23, 2022

To be successful, small business owners need to understand the role that risk plays in their business and their life. But many have a misconception about how much risk is needed or how many risks they are actually taking. I […]

May 9, 2022

One of the most important skills you can learn to be successful as an entrepreneur is how to be a “people person.” You cannot become massively successful all on your own, even if you consider yourself a solopreneur. You need […]

March 14, 2022

When an organization’s performance starts to decline, at least one if not three things need to change: strategy, culture, and talent. In soccer, the go-to method to stop a run of bad results is a change at the top. The […]

February 21, 2022

If you work too long, too hard, or if you genuinely don’t like the work you do, you’ll eventually be at risk of burning out. You can think of burnout as a kind of rock bottom for your disposition toward […]

January 26, 2022

A common problem company owners encounter is how and when to remove themselves from its daily processes. After all, heroic efforts have been made by these individuals to build a corporate backbone, develop a client base and perfect the technicalities […]

January 12, 2022

I’m always stunned by how little win/loss analysis we do. Of course, when we win or lose a deal, there is some reason code–usually some drop down in CRM that gives us a handful of choices about why we won […]

December 21, 2021

Our team combines employees from 10 countries, and up to 10 new staff members join us every week. To find them, we use standard job sites or Linkedin and then conduct video interviews through the Spark Hire service. This allows […]

December 20, 2021

I was meeting with the executive team of an organization. They were proud, as they should have been, of their performance. For the past 5 years, they had been consistently hitting their revenue goal. It hadn’t been easy, but each […]

December 13, 2021

Are you thinking about starting a mobile app for your business? Have you already created an app but having trouble sparking user engagement? If so, you’re not alone. There are now over 7 billion mobile users worldwide, and business owners […]

December 9, 2021

Everything we read about and encounter is about some sort of digital transformation. It could be a business transformation, buying/selling, or even social transformation. Technology and automation takes a greater part of our lives. Years ago, usually it was scientists […]

November 3, 2021

Performance management is changing with the evolving workforces, work structures, and new technologies. If organizations are committed to developing their talent, then adapting to the current world of work is imperative. Here are some of the biggest trends in performance […]

October 22, 2021

When it comes to reach, no other social media platform comes close to Facebook. More than half of all active internet users worldwide use it, and two-thirds of users say they visit business pages at least once a week. The […]