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...
by crtstg | Aug 23, 2018 | White Papers
In a recent conversation, a Millennial business owner lamented: “My marketing director knows all about social media…but can’t do much of anything else.” Anecdotal evidence suggests this reaction is increasingly common, with a substantial number of marketers under the...
by crtstg | Jul 27, 2018 | White Papers
First, let’s say this: If you handle any personal information as a part of doing business…there is no question, you need to know about consumer privacy. Two key pieces of legislation you should understand are the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and if you...
