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2009 Strategic Issues
Continue ReadingAt the beginning of the year, I worked with about a half-dozen Stage 2 businesses to plan out the coming year. Some common themes emerged from Phimation’s clients.
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What Sport is Your Stage 2 Business Playing?
Continue ReadingSeveral years ago I did an organizational assessment for a Stage 2 client. To communicate my findings in a more accessible way, I looked to sports for an analogy.
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The Four Categories of Small Business Health – And Their Strategies
Continue ReadingSimilar to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, less healthy businesses should focus on more fundamental business issues, while healthier businesses should focus on higher-level development.
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Third Quarter 2009 Strategic Issues for Small Businesses
Continue ReadingHere are the themes from a recent strategy and planning session I held for my Stage 2 small business clients.
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Innovation in Stage 2 Companies
Continue ReadingTed Prince of the Perth Leadership Institute published an article about innovation during a recession, highlighting issues with Stage 2 companies managing innovation.
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21CJF Update: May 2009 SEIC Board Meeting
Continue ReadingThe May Strategic Economic Investment & Commercialization (SEIC) meeting clocked in at 12 minutes long. Following is an overview.
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21CJF Update: July 2009 SEIC Board Meeting
Continue ReadingA recap of the July 2009 Strategic Economic Investment and Commercialization (SEIC) Board meeting.
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The Five Components of Contingency Planning
Continue ReadingDespite the differences based on the companies’ styles and cultures, there are five common components that contingency plans should have.
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