Retreats – Creating An Environment For Success

Meetings and retreats are used for many different purposes. Sometimes they are to inform a group about decisions that have been made. Other times they are used to develop the strategic or tactical questions that must be answered prior to announcing results internally or to the public.
Environment is often ignored for regular Board meeting, but [...]

Are Spreadsheets Sabotaging Your Profits?

A recent advertisement showed a ransom note that said: “give up the spreadsheet and no one gets hurt.” The reality is that many firms are tied to spreadsheets for multiple business applications and are afraid to let go. Spreadsheets are ubiquitous, relatively easy to use and can be very sophisticated; but they are often uncontrolled, [...]

St. Louis Small Business Monthly – Heroes

Many people believe that there is no such thing as true altruism.  To those folks, this year’s Heroes in Business present quite a quandary.  Refusing to buy in to the laws of scarcity, this pack is changing the business profile of our region by selflessly giving their time and talent to other businesses.
These unsung heroes [...]