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Leading the Charge in Innovation, How 7 Companies are Doing it.

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Oct 3, 2024 (Oct 3, 2024)

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THAT’S NOT MICROMANAGEMENT!

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Oct 1, 2024 (Sep 18, 2024)

THAT’S NOT MICROMANAGEMENT! Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Michigan called me the other day to discuss a recent comment made to her by one of her office employees.  […]

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Are You Harvesting Your Time Wisely?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Sep 26, 2024 (Sep 26, 2024)

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STOP YELLING!

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Sep 24, 2024 (Jul 29, 2024)

STOP YELLING! Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A BUSINESS OWNER FROM FLORIDA CALLED ME THE OTHER DAY TO TALK ABOUT A PERFORMANCE ISSUE HE HAD WITH ONE OF HIS EMPLOYEES.  WHILE THE […]

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7 Tips for Finding Great People

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Sep 19, 2024 (Sep 19, 2024)

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I DIDN’T MEAN TO…

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Sep 17, 2024 (Jul 29, 2024)

I DIDN’T MEAN TO… Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A re-purposed business owner from Missouri called me the other day to talk about a sexual harassment incident that occurred during one of […]

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Are you a Great Leader? Gauge Your Leadership Abilities

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Sep 12, 2024 (Sep 13, 2024)

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HIRING AN HR MANAGER

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Sep 10, 2024 (Jul 29, 2024)

HIRING AN HR MANAGER Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Washington called me the other day to talk about hiring his company’s first Human Resources Manager.  During our conversation, […]

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7 Business Owners Reveal Their Toughest Challenges

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Sep 5, 2024 (Sep 5, 2024)

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MODIFIED DUTY

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Sep 3, 2024 (Jul 29, 2024)

MODIFIED DUTY Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Ohio called me the other day to talk about his company’s safety program.  Despite myriad onerous obligations OSHA has placed on […]

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How Good Is Your Company’s Culture?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Aug 29, 2024 (Aug 29, 2024)

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DECENTRALIZATION, DEVELOPMENT, DELEGATION

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Aug 27, 2024 (Jul 29, 2024)

DECENTRALIZATION, DEVELOPMENT, DELEGATION Steven Cesare, Ph.D. An overwhelmed business owner from Illinois called me the other day to vent about how much responsibility confronts him on a daily basis.  Doing […]

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Struggling with Sales? We’ve Got the Solution!

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Aug 22, 2024 (Aug 22, 2024)

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EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT PLANS

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Aug 20, 2024 (Jul 29, 2024)

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT PLANS Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A disheartened business owner from Virginia called me the other day to inform me that one of his top field employees just resigned.  As […]

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Prune Costs, Not Shrubs, with Trimtect PGR

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Aug 15, 2024 (Aug 16, 2024)

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WORK-LIFE BALANCE

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Aug 13, 2024 (Jul 29, 2024)

WORK-LIFE BALANCE Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Colorado called me the other day to talk about her company’s evolving culture, vision, and purpose.  Innately successful, the business owner […]

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EMBEZZLEMENT

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Aug 6, 2024 (Jul 29, 2024)

EMBEZZLEMENT Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A meticulous business owner in Texas called me the other day to talk about his company’s growth plan, impressive company culture, and implementation of increasingly mature […]

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Is it Time to “Weed Out” Your Bad Customers?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jul 30, 2024 (Jul 30, 2024)

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Slash Employee Turnover with These Game-Changing Tips

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jul 30, 2024 (Jul 30, 2024)

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LET’S TALK VACATION

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jul 30, 2024 (Jul 1, 2024)

LET’S TALK VACATION Steven Cesare, Ph.D. This is the follow-up posting from my lengthy conversation about vacation, paid time off, and sick leave benefits with a business owner from Florida, […]

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Where Do Leaders Spend Their Time?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jul 24, 2024 (Jul 24, 2024)

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VACATION OR PTO?

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jul 23, 2024 (Jul 1, 2024)

VACATION OR PTO? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from the free state of Florida called me the other day to talk about his company’s Vacation Policy. During that discussion, […]

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It’s Summertime and We’re Stressed! How Can We Corral It?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jul 18, 2024 (Jul 18, 2024)

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NO MORE, NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jul 15, 2024 (Jul 15, 2024)

NO MORE, NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Connecticut called me the other day to talk about various human resources issues like I-9 compliance, developing a legally […]

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4 Killer Proposal Strategies to Close More Sales

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jul 11, 2024 (Jul 11, 2024)

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