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By: bhobart
January 10, 2013
Because of an unusual set of circumstances, the next few years are a key time to start a consulting career. And I happen to be in a position to recognize the new opportunity as well as offer general advice about being a consultant. Why should you listen to me? I don’t claim to be the best consultant in the world, and I don’t represent the biggest firms you may have heard of. But my firm (Solutions 21) and I have provided consulting services since 1994. We achieved $1 million in...
By: bhobart
January 3, 2013
Businesses, like the financial markets, hate uncertainty. As I type this, the international markets -- and the domestic markets -- are responding quite positively to the recent "fiscal cliff" legislation. While this legislation may not be perfect, it at least has provided some certainty to the business world. Markets know what will be happening at least in the short term. I contend that business owners respond in the same way. They hate uncertainty, and will act once they have some...
By: bhobart
November 15, 2012
After years of slow hiring, companies have started to rehire and are ready to plan for the future of their organizations. Hiring new people can be a huge expense. If you are looking to maximize your investment, you should consider the following six steps. We have seen them work very well for our clients time and time again during the rehiring process.
1. Look at your current job descriptions and update them to what your business needs now. What is needed to drive your future?
2. ...
By: bhobart
November 8, 2012
This past summer, I spent some time with my college basketball coach. It was incredible to think it has been thirty years since I last played for him. Time really does fly! When I consider this from a business standpoint, I wonder what business owners find when they reflect back on how much has changed in the last ten years or so. In many ways, I think business owners and business leaders would think, “That seems like yesterday and not that long ago.” Well, consider what your...
By: bhobart
November 1, 2012
In my last post, Part One: Developing the Next Generation of Leadership, I talked about the importance of business leaders and entrepreneurs facing the inevitable and planning for the future. Business owners will not work and live forever, so it is crucial to work with and mentor the next generation of leaders. Let’s face it, if you are not moving forward, then you’re moving backward. The next thing I think all business leaders need to keep in mind is the need for...
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