Signals and Noise (Guest-Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger)
In sitting down to write this month’s blog post, I stumbled upon a fundamental barrier to success, in writing and in business: distraction.
Posts by Shawn Busse
The Curse of the Trailblazer
The curse of the trailblazer is that you have to keep trailblazing. Learn how to maintain an innovative spirit in your business.
Bats Aren’t Blind, and Other Business Myths
The world is filled with preconceived notions – many of which are incorrect, but so entrenched in our collective psyche that we’ve never questioned them. Learn what misconceptions could be guiding your business decision-making.
The Sell-Do Trap and How to Escape It
The “Sell-Do” trap describes businesses where the owners are responsible for both selling and delivering the work (they “sell” the work, then “do” the work).
Why Employee Satisfaction Isn’t Enough
For years, the name of the game for managing people was employee satisfaction. With a changing labor market and higher employer standards, that focus is changing.
How to See Around the Corner: Positioning Your Company for Market Shifts
From the economy to customer behavior, many variables could impact your business’ viability in the future. Learn how to look around the corner to what’s ahead.
The Role of Culture in Mergers & Acquisitions
When it comes to Mergers and Acquisitions, one major contributor to the valuation process often gets overlooked: company culture.
How Kinesis Spends Our Marketing Dollars
It can be difficult to define a marketing budget, but it helps to look at how peers are allocating resources. We decided to start with ourselves.