Greatest Business Rivalries & Why They Are Important to Innovation…

By Peter Klinge, Jr. Greatest Business Rivalries & Why They are Important to Innovation… Inspired by the March, 2013 Fortune story here’s why competitive rivalries are important. Focus the mission of the organization on the highest priorities; Highlight weaknesses and … Continue reading

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Effective Leaders Know Communication- the GM story- Here’s How to Do Better

Effective Leaders Know How to Tell a Good Story- GM could not. Here’s How to be a Better Leader Through Communication Skills Reading a Fortune review of Ed Whitacre’s new book, American Turnaround, I was intrigued by the story of … Continue reading

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How to Align ‘Why’ to Growth Outcomes

By Peter Klinge, Jr. of KLINGE associates The following outlines principles for how to Align the Why of your business to Growth Outcomes. Informed by experience this shows how to develop strategy and a plan that is aligned with a … Continue reading

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Why Do You Need to Worry About Social Media Privacy with Google, FB, LinkedIn and Why Don’t These Companies Care if You Do?

Why do you need to worry about social media privacy with Google, FB, LinkedIn  and why don’t these companies care if you do? You shared my personal photo with who on FB? Oh just 40,000 Twitter followers. Oh the Irony … Continue reading

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What’s the Retail Battle- do you Showroom?

  What’s The Retail Battle About? Do you Showroom as a Consumer but Loathe it as a Business? The concept of show rooming is that shoppers go to a retail outlet for products they are interested in, then check their … Continue reading

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What 6 things Small Business Fears Most…?

6 Things Small Business Fears Most Keeping employees motivated and satisfied: Man, if you’re a business owner you might think people should just be happy to have the job your company affords in this uncertain economy. Well, I hear the point… … Continue reading

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How to Build a Small Company… Don’t Sell too soon

Over the Memorial Weekend we ventured out to Eastern Utah to visit the famous dinosaur park. A remarkable site… Utah is filled with all kinds of wonders. People are familiar with the gorgeous national parks, skiing, and perhaps even recall … Continue reading

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Are you a ‘S’arketer? 3 Steps to get better sales & marketing……

By Peter Klinge, Jr. Does your company get confused when sales people act as the marketing department or marketing is disconnected from the sales process? I recently experienced a Sarketing situation and I coined the phrase to summarize how bad … Continue reading

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Did you check the International resources listed previously? Perhaps a start to int’l… BUT

You need to know the What and Why to go international… What do you mean you ask?  It’s a simple way to ask about your company’s strategy… By Peter Klinge, Jr. Consider a strategic exercise. This area is often overlooked by small … Continue reading

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6 Keys to Revenue Growth: Building a Foundation and Consistent Execution to Create Sustainability

By Peter Klinge, Jr. The great recession led to cost cutting, layoffs, retrenchment, and a good deal of fear. Today with an improved outlook, more companies are turning their attention to the question of how to build profitable top line … Continue reading

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