Running a small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) can be challenging, especially in today’s fast-paced business environment. One way that SMEs can improve their chances of success and growth is by installing a board of directors or an advisory board, even if they are not legally required to do so. A board of directors or an […]
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Proponents of separating the CEO and Board Chair roles argue that enterprise companies need strong governance to effectively manage risk and make informed decisions. An independent Board Chair can provide critical oversight and guidance to the CEO, helping to ensure that the company remains on track. The Board of Directors operates on a longer-term horizon,
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly vulnerable to financial challenges during times of crisis. To weather these storms and come out on top, SMEs must invest in a comprehensive business strategy. In this article, we will explore the financial benefits of investing in a business strategy during times of crisis and how SMEs can
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Having a clearly defined business strategy is not only beneficial for the growth and success of the company – but also for your own emotional well-being as a leader and entrepreneur. A defined strategy provides a sense of direction, purpose, and motivation, leading to a range of emotional benefits. After working with corporate leaders and
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During my teenage years I struggled to understand what people meant when they said, “Alex, you need to think more positively”. Not only didn’t I get what they wanted to tell me – I felt annoyed, because it didn’t make sense to me. Later in life, I wanted to finally understand this magical concept of
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Self-empowerment is like a super-power. It’s about recognizing your own potential and taking the necessary steps to achieve it. When you are self-empowered, you feel like a superhero, confident, capable, and in control of your own destiny. However, many of us struggle with self-empowerment. We may feel like we are stuck in our current circumstances,
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Being responsible for a business can be a whirlwind of emotions, from the excitement of a new opportunity to the fear of not being able to generate enough revenue to sustain your business. It is important to learn how to manage these emotions effectively, rather than letting them control your actions and decisions. Having a
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When it comes to business strategy, people tend to think of numbers, data, and logical decision-making. But what many don’t realize is that emotions play just as important a role in the success of a business as any spreadsheet or financial report. In fact, ignoring the emotional aspect of business strategy can be a costly
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I used to worry A LOT. I spent so much energy worrying about things outside of my control that I often felt helpless; and it got to a point where I started to suffer from depression. A game changer for me was using the circles of control, popularized by author Steven Covey. I reduced overwhelm, let go of anxiety,
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Achieving clarity is a pre-requisite to living a self-empowered life. But what is clarity? It is knowing how you want to live. One way to find clarity is to understand what we as humans typically regret; it helps us create a more enjoyable life, because we make more conscious decisions to avoid experiencing these regrets. One of
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My life is a reflection of the power of strategy. I grew up as a working class kid in the 80s and early 90s in a small rural village in Germany. As long as I remember I wanted to escape what I perceived as an environment of narrow mindedness stifling creativity and personal expression. But
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Volkswagen, Porsche’s parent company, is planning to take Porsche public. Investors expect it to be one of Europe’s largest-ever listings; the IPOs could raise more than $10B. What a stock market debut this could become for Porsche! At the same time, news about Boeing tends to be less exciting, to say the least. The company
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Ask any business owner how they’re doing, and chances are high you’ll get a response like “Overwhelmed”, “Busy”, or even “Taking it day by day”. They’re often overwhelmed, dismayed by the length of their to-do list, or even just simply wondering if all the work they put in day after day is even getting them
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The Four Winning Mindsets for your Breakthrough Life In our current times of transformation, global crises, and search for meaning, mindset is more important than skill to secure success. Sure, skill matters, but only so much. Studies show that over the long run, people with the right mindset can outperform those that started out with
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When we realize a change, a problem, or threat to a status quo we naturally try to regain balance. We panic or develop fear, and react in ways to get rid of the problem. Once we’ve achieved that, we relax and enjoy the regained balance. Until the next threat occurs and the cycle starts anew,
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The Four steps to Intentionally Creating Success – Nearly half of new businesses fail within the first 5 years
And one of the top reasons? No plan. Running a business without a plan is like trying to travel to a new place without a compass, a map or GPS. As a result, you can get off track very quickly, and mess up dreams, your business, your personal finances.
To avoid all this, and to turn my own dreams into reality I run every opportunity, idea, or tactic that comes my way through a simple process. I use it in my own business (and help my clients do the same) to determine whether it’s a direction worth pursuing. It saves you months of agonizing and headaches.
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How Fear and Complacency Stand in the Way of Your Strategy
By Alex Brueckmann
A friend recently told me how much he enjoyed riding the ancient tractor they use in his family’s forest: “There are so many moving parts, all running flat out all the time, and you have to be really careful shifting it up a gear so things line up perfectly, but you’re off to the races once it’s in gear!”. That’s what your business might feel like as well: while still producing the result you want, it might feel a bit rusty, slightly dated in how it functions, not quite what you need anymore.
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While we are still fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, the next crises are already lurking in the background, around the corner. Inevitably, there will be another crisis. We just don’t know when it will hit and what type of crisis it will be: economic, health, state debt, political, environmental, all of these combined? Living in an
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