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Better Performance.... for Free!

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Paul O'Dea

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You know the management meeting. Some helpful 'process-o-crat' suggests - 'we should introduce a performance appraisal system'. Even as I write the words, I start to get a pain in my gut. They don't work. They create frustration. No good comes from the paperwork they create. The processes they create block honest day to day feedback conversations. They focus on weaknesses too much.

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Posted in: LeadershipTeamStrategyGrowth

Successful market entry - the challenge continues

Posted on February 04, 2013

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Successful market entry is a challenge, whether you are a tiny startup seeking your first market, or a more seasoned entrepreneur searching for growth.  In fact history tells us that for every four attempts only one is successful.  With these daunting statistics it makes sense to prepare as best you can.  Taking on a new market is an issue that affects all parts of the business and poses numerous challenges - understanding the market, identifying partners, appraising the competition, recruiting suitable staff etc.

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Posted in: Excel SeriesWorkshopsMarket Entry StrategyValue PropositionSweet Spot CustomerMeasurable ValueTarget CustomersStrategy