by crtstg | Sep 13, 2021 | White Papers
Great mentors are generally people of good will who get satisfaction out of helping create opportunities for other people by sharing their knowledge. This is not always as easy as it sounds, but it can end up being tremendously rewarding. We encourage experienced...
by crtstg | Jun 3, 2021 | White Papers
Decades in a home-based office have taught me some valuable lessons on keeping both sane and productive. As a public service, and in light of the current work environment, we’d like to share these thoughts to help anyone suddenly tossed into working from home. 1)...
by crtstg | Mar 8, 2019 | White Papers
With fewer peers and more power, it’s easy for leaders to lose touch with those they lead. A study by Hay Group’s McClelland Center finds that senior leaders in an organization often gain power at the expense of self-knowledge, and are more likely to overrate...
by crtstg | Feb 8, 2019 | White Papers
Thousands of books and articles have been written about how to organize and operate a business. And while the volume of publications might suggest that the subject has been exhaustively decided, in fact it has not. The dynamic nature of the environment requires...
by crtstg | Oct 12, 2018 | White Papers
What goes into a well-documented business plan to persuade an investor to pay attention? Business Model: If you don’t know what your business model is, how do you expect your investment to understand it? Products & Services: Include the exact products and/or...
by crtstg | Oct 5, 2018 | White Papers
Regardless of the type of business you run, you need to have solid relationships with your bank and your banker. But what the bank should expect of you? Perhaps more importantly, what you should expect of the bank? After 45 years in the financial industry, I’ve made...