As a banker, I was once asked to make a loan to a businessman who owned nothing except one stock worth $2 million, but he owed $1 million against that stock. I was surprised by his lack of diversification. I declined his loan request. Later, that stock plummeted and he was forced to sell with a deep loss. Jesus began a parable by stating that a master entrusted his wealth to three servants. In Matthew ...
A recent Harvard Business Review article discussed the culture of busyness that permeates the workforce. They had a few ideas for employers, to help slow down the busyness for employees. One idea was to reward output rather than only activity. When Safelight switched their auto glass installers pay from hourly to pay based on the number of windshields installed, their ...
Because I’ve recently spent months searching for good job applicants, I was intrigued by a Harvard Business Review article. This article identified a pool of hidden talent that is typically being overlooked. The research conducted by Harvard Business School and Accenture discovered that automated hiring platforms often screen out qualified job seekers. These job applicants have unconventional backgrounds – ...
In this series, we’ve been discussing the advantages of small businesses. The fourth advantage is personalized service. Commercial lending to small businesses used to be a personalized service. Then, large national banks began looking for ways to make small business loans more profitable. This led to decisions and loans being made by people who never met the customer. Jesus emphasized ...
Over two thousand years ago, there was a business owner having a good day. With his motel 100% occupied, this entrepreneur even rented out his stable when a pregnant woman and her husband requested a place to stay. Imagine this businessman’s possible thoughts 35 year later when he learned that he had hosted the King of Kings in his stable. ...
Coach Tommy Bowden developed a system to help shape the character of his football players called CARDS. Today I want to talk about the A for Accountability. Tommy points out that some basic skills that used to be taught in the home, like time management, are not as prevalent today. Many young people today are raised in undisciplined homes with ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
