Monthly Archives: October 2016

It’s what you ask, not what you know.

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Dave Berkus

A friend recently told me a story that had nothing to do with business, but unintentionally had a great lesson for all of us.  He had asked his arborist if he could move a mature tree from one part of … Continue reading →

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Channel partners can be golden for growth

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Dave Berkus

Dave’s note:  Here comes my favorite “tell-it-like-it-is” CEO, Kim Shepherd, with another of her pieces from her experience managing a completely virtual company with over one hundred employees located through the United States and beyond.   By Kim Shepherd In 2006, … Continue reading →

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How to battle the dragon AND avoid the encounter.

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Dave Berkus

Sometimes a competitor is just too entrenched, too strong, too well equipped to directly face in battle.  At least that is the conventional wisdom.  Yet, there are constant examples of new entrants into a niche that grow, prosper and sometimes … Continue reading →

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What do you wish you’d known yesterday?

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Dave Berkus

Wouldn’t it be great if there were no more digital or printed reports to tell us what happened in the past?  I know. We need financial data for comparison, and to a degree – for planning.  But we should be … Continue reading →

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