In my book, Unconventional Business, I wrote about Developing a Ministry Plan for Your Business. There are five important issues to be addressed in your plan, the fourth is ministering to customers, suppliers, and competitors. Many people are good at ministering to their employees, and some are good at focusing on customers. But few spend time caring for suppliers or ...
Politics can be a vicious sport. When one party wins an important election, there’s traditionally an acceptance speech that declares and celebrates the victory. However, it’s not uncommon after the victory for some members of the winning party to begin to gloat publicly about their opponent’s defeat. Unfortunately, this happens in business at times as well. Some people are so ...
Trust is the currency of commerce. If you have the choice of doing business with someone you trust versus someone you don’t trust, you’re likely to do business with the person you trust. Trust has been lost in the media, our politicians, and even with our scientific community. As business leaders, we need to be careful to build trust rather ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
