Saturday, March 29, 2014

Edison on Rules

Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something.

Thomas A. Edison


Rules bound businesses very rarely have the flexibility to accomplish things. The lack of rules is why start up companies can move to get innovative products to market quickly. The best job I have had to date was as the Chief Information Officer/CTO of a medical software company. We were small, fleet of foot and were able to focus on getting things done.

While I recognise that rules are necessary as organisations grow, make sure that the rules help the business. Some people insist on applying rules rigidly and this drives innovators and get it done people mad.

Review and reality check your rules now and release the creativity in your business.

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DK

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

There is only ONE Boss

There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.
Sam Walton

It is easy to lose sight of the prime reason we are in business for. To serve our customers. If senior managers and boards stopped playing silly games and power plays the customer would be satisfied and the bottom line would be met.

The bigger the organisation, the bigger the chance of being disconnected from the customer.

Treat your customer like the Boss and watch your business grow.

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DK

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Saturday, March 22, 2014

Are you the Prod or the Prodder?

I am certainly not one of those who need to be prodded. In fact, if anything, I am the prod.
Winston Churchill

Are you the prod in your business? If you are then you are in the right place. Successful business owners are self starters and do not need to be prodded. Laziness or a lack of self-starting initiative will kill your business.

Winston Churchill was a prod from his youngest days and he accomplished much in his lifetime.

Get up and get going.

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DK

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