Back when I started fishing, learning a new lake was a daunting task. I would order topographic maps via mail order and pour over them for weeks, call local bait shops to ask about fishing conditions, hire a guide for a day to two to learn the local techniques, mark all of the ‘hot spots’ …
In the fishing and hunting world, you’re always striving to put yourself on the ‘X’ – otherwise known as the ‘sweet spot.’ The most successful outdoorsmen I know have an uncanny ability to consistently put themselves in the right place at the right time and then take advantage of the opportunities when they occur. When …
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Measures are the fundamental tool used in most any enterprise performance management system. Think of them as the ‘currency’ that delivers valuable information to make informed decisions. I have had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of clients over the last few years in both the public and private sectors and I consistently …
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With the Spring turkey hunting season nearly upon us, it reminded me of one of my Dad’s favorite sayings. After he sold his business and retired, we often discussed the business challenges I was facing as I moved up the ‘corporate ladder.’ When I assumed the role as President of a division of an outdoor …
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Consistent success in today’s world requires more than hard work and experience When I started bowhunting for deer in Illinois back in the early 80’s, I primarily hunted on public land. It was easy to locate, easy to access and there were generally quite a few deer around. The challenge was there were also LOTS …
Managing and growing a business in 2021 can feel like navigating a wild new frontier. The massive shifts to online and work-from-home (WFH) business, as well as the rapid increase in digital eCommerce capabilities, have left many business owners’ heads spinning. With more data coming in and out of a company than ever before, knowing …
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If there was an industry that felt the impact of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, it was the manufacturing sector. The industry had already spent much of the last few years attempting to shift its structure and response to meet increased global competition – while simultaneously working with increased global tariffs from the Trump administration. These …
The COVID-19 pandemic will hopefully be soon behind us and many manufacturing executives are now understandably heaving a sigh of relief considering the havoc the health crisis wrecked on their operations. The more savvy ones have now begun to initiate new strategic planning initiatives to effectively prepare for the new normal. The economic challenges that …
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Manufacturing remains a huge industry in the United States and around the world. And, in the past year to 18 months, the manufacturing industry has experienced a pair of industry-rattling trends that are decidedly different. First, manufacturing companies have gained access to the most advanced technologies ever available in the industry. These technologies have the …
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