Avoid Large Capital Investments

Large capital investments are a suspect mechanism for improving your competitive position.ADAGEAvoid Large Capital Investments———-RESPONSE Large capital investments are a suspect mechanism for improving your competitive position. It’s a crutch...

Sledgehammers Work

When accomplishing anything of significance, you will offend people and make enemies.ADAGESledgehammers Work———-RESPONSE When accomplishing anything of significance, you will offend people and make enemies. This especially applies to dysfunctional...

Use Win-Win Agreements

Focus on your needs in a contract. Neither of you will sign a contract unless you both get what you need. ADAGEUse Win-Win Agreements———-RESPONSE Focus on your needs in a contract. Neither of you will sign a contract unless you both get what you...

Know Your Supply Chain

Look at the chain of value, which extends from you and your suppliers, and ends with the ultimate end-user customer. ADAGEKnow Your Supply Chain———-RESPONSE Look at the chain of value, which extends from you and your suppliers, and ends with the...

Evolve or Die

The world evolves with regularity. Most organizations are structured to work best in their original environment. ADAGEEvolve or Die———-RESPONSE The world evolves with regularity. Most organizations are structured to work best in their original...