by stevenbtx | Dec 29, 2020 | Leadership
Here’s a counterintuitive strategy used by Jeff Bezos, CEO Amazon to stay productive! It includes: Get plenty of sleep….he gets 8 hrs 2. Schedule no meetings before 1000 a.m. 3. Make only a FEW key decisions per day You can read more about these plus the... by stevenbtx | Nov 27, 2020 | Steve's Blog
This is a question I receive frequently. Look at the recent interview of me, below, for explanation of several of these activities. You can watch the interview here Several of the questions include: 1. Are you working in or on your business? 2. What is your vision for... by stevenbtx | Nov 17, 2020 | Steve's Blog
Why is it that productivity is up…..according to recent research. However innovation is down!! Several possible solutions & insights are suggested in the Wharton blog article shown here: https://whr.tn/3f68ySe Companies feared that work from home would... by stevenbtx | Oct 27, 2020 | Steve's Blog
I want to share something with you that was recently sent to me by a valued associate. Right now, it is very hard to get out of our short term thinking…..elections coming up….the future of a Virus cure and our life and work beyond 2021. The short video... by stevenbtx | Sep 22, 2020 | Exit Plans
Do you need to get started with your Exit Plan? Or are you thinking that now just might be the time you desire to exit? This is an activity that does take planning and preparation to create a successful exit. It is not something to be taken lightly. You can download a... by stevenbtx | Aug 31, 2020 | Steve's Blog
Buy at the bottom? Don’t be tempted to wait. Are you looking at the right Economic signs? Look at the Blog listed below from ITR Economic forecasts. They track, on an ongoing basis a variety of US GDP data plus a variety of different Industry segments. A number... by stevenbtx | Jul 30, 2020 | Steve's Blog
How important is this to your firm? How do you operate in this unusual environment we find ourselves during Covid 19? It does not seem like things will return to the old normal…..but somehow into a new normal. Collaboration & Innovation is even more critical... by stevenbtx | Jun 22, 2020 | Leadership
Charles Krulak, a retired General in the US Marines, created some powerful insights about leading a group or team of people. Namely that the closer you get to the front lines (or customers) the more power you have over the brand. He postulated that within the space of... by stevenbtx | May 31, 2020 | Steve's Blog
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, plus other firms has not been known as a particularly modest Leader. Recently he stated…..I’m the chief engineer of this thing, so I’d just like to say that if it goes right, it’s credit to the SpaceX-NASA... by stevenbtx | Apr 19, 2020 | Steve's Blog
During this time of operating in an unusual environment, what might we learn from some recent actions taken by industry leader McDonald’s? Due to requirements to change the operating procedures, as a result of COVID 19, it forced the firm to quickly evaluate how...