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Why is Strategic Planning Important for Your Business?
Sep. 16, 2013 | Posted by The Alternative Board
“If you don’t know where you're going, any road will take you there.”- Lewis Carroll, as paraphrased by George Harrison The...
Make it Stick: How to Make Your Marketing Message Contagious
Sep. 10, 2013 | Posted by The Alternative Board
Jonah Berger first caught my attention in this Fast Company article ("Fifty Percent of 'The Tipping Point' is Wrong"). The...
Learn about the Best Customer Service Skill for Your Business
Sep. 4, 2013 | Posted by The Alternative Board
Panera Bread Company has gotten some bad press recently because of their throughput. They have a great product. But who has the...
The Power of Relationships in the New Business World
Aug. 20, 2013 | Posted by The Alternative Board
When you think about the top business books for small business owners, Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People"...
A Better Way to Prioritize Projects for Business Owners
Aug. 13, 2013 | Posted by The Alternative Board
All businesses, and especially small/medium business owners, struggle with priorities. The Tyranny of the Urgent ensures that...
Review: Secrets of Silicon Valley from Deborah Perry Piscione
Aug. 1, 2013 | Posted by The Alternative Board
When Secrets of Silicon Valley, from Deborah Perry Piscione, first came out, I put in on my Amazon wish list. However, as I...
Checklist Manifesto: The Powerful Simplicity of Checklists
Jul. 25, 2013 | Posted by The Alternative Board
When Albert Einstein was setting up his office at Princeton, one of the staff assisting him asked what supplies he needed....
Your Best Employee May Not Have Industry Experience
Jul. 23, 2013 | Posted by The Alternative Board
I remember when I joined my TAB board in 2003, one big question I had concerned how business owners from unrelated companies...
Experts Advise: How to Break Small Business Bad Habits
Jul. 16, 2013 | Posted by The Alternative Board
"A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them," says John...
How About Your Vacation Trip? Can You Stay Unplugged?
Jul. 9, 2013 | Posted by The Alternative Board
I recently returned from a 10-day family trip to China which had been in the works for a very long time. (Observations from the...
The Stats Speak: Observations from The Middle Kingdom
Jul. 3, 2013 | Posted by The Alternative Board
I had the pleasure of visiting China on a family/school-related trip recently. In addition to touring the historical sites of...

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