While visiting Todd’s company in St. Louis I spotted a picture in his conference room that caught my eye. It was a company picture of all of the employees of the organization. But what was unique was that it included each family member of each employee! This one picture visually demonstrated the desire of Todd to create an organization that ...
The Third Key to Financial Success – Overhead Margin Before 2008’s recession, many prosperous businesses overlooked their increasing operating expenses. When our financial system crumbled, many organizations needed to react quickly to their declining revenue to survive. Several friends of mine took dramatic steps to cut their overhead. Their budgets had become bloated. By managing their overhead margin, many became ...
Over the years our national elections seem to have become more and more contentious. This can spill over into the marketplace as business leaders find it harder to willingly comply with the changing regulations and onerous bureaucracy, especially when they adamantly oppose those elected to office. The Apostle Paul lived in a time when many despised the ruling class, yet ...
Mark left leading a billion dollar company to launch his own business. Instead of starting with small dreams on a “shoestring budget,” Mark is laying the foundation to build a billion dollar company! After the product was proven and he had customers, Mark assembled an amazing team and is now seeking millions of dollars in funding. Due to his past ...
There are leaders who heavily lean towards thinking everything is either right or wrong. They follow the rules closely and struggle when someone breaks the rules. Other leaders, however, seem to believe that rules and laws are simply suggestions. They’re more inclined to think about the spirit of the law, but often overlook the importance of the laws. Both approaches ...
A story on pjmedia.com reveals the viral power of a picture. Eric Little, the president of Crimson Building Company in Dallas/Fort Worth, posted a picture of his weekly office bible study in prayer on LinkedIn. This picture resulted in over 63,000 likes and 11,000 comments. It launched an online dialogue that provided Eric with a new perspective on the challenges ...
This week we’re talking about seeking God first. The final step is to begin to understand and apply God’s Word to the workplace. Over the years, thousands of business leaders have called me for business counsel. Many people had heard the Bible applied to their marriage or family issues, but very few had ever heard God’s Word applied to their ...
Donnie Smith, the CEO of Tyson Foods, shared a profound truth during a panel discussion I attended. He stated his belief that “Excellence is the currency of the marketplace.” He believes that one of the best ways you can live out your faith in the marketplace is to provide excellent products and services. This speaks volumes to those with whom ...
At a Northwest Arkansas conference I attended, there was a panel discussion with the three CEOs of the largest publicly traded companies in the area, Walmart, Tyson Foods, and JB Hunt Transportation. These three CEOs boldly shared about the importance of their faith to their work and how they personally try to model what they believe. These three men were ...
A Wall Street Journal article highlighted the uniqueness of the St. Louis Cardinal’s manager, Mike Matheny. The article noted that Matheny “never curses, rarely raises his voice and focuses as much on his relationships with players as when to hit-and-run.” The article went on to share a story about Matheny’s personal care and compassion for an injured player after his ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
