Who Should Run the Government: CEO or Politician? Five best-selling authors, Speaker Hall of Fame recipients, internationally-acclaimed business consultants and best buddies give their insights on business and life. From Scott McKain: “Elected political leader as manager” is a dated, misplaced notion. Let’s change our thinking about the jobs of those we elect to significant…
How Do I Stay Inspired? Five best-selling authors, Speaker Hall of Fame recipients, internationally-acclaimed business consultants and best buddies give their insights on business and life. From Mark Sanborn: The quick answer is that my greatest inspiration comes from my faith, family and friends, in that order. While true, that answer is incomplete. On a…
Employees: Fix Them or Fire Them? Five best-selling authors, Speaker Hall of Fame recipients, internationally-acclaimed business consultants and best buddies give their insights on business and life. From Joe Calloway: In my 30+ years of working with leaders of organizations of every description imaginable, I’ve discovered a couple of truths about leadership and employees. One…
If I Were President Five best-selling authors, Speaker Hall of Fame recipients, internationally-acclaimed business consultants and best buddies give their insights on business and life. From Larry Winget: A 10%, across the board, cut on ALL government spending. Everyone and everything in government bites the bullet equally with no playing favorites. There is plenty of…
New Trends in Leadership Five best-selling authors, Speaker Hall of Fame recipients, internationally-acclaimed business consultants and best buddies give their insights on business and life. From Scott McKain: My buddy, former Vietnam POW Charlie Plumb, called me last week. “Since you’re in town, why don’t you come over for dinner? My friend Dick, you and…
Lessons from My Dad Five best-selling authors, Speaker Hall of Fame recipients, internationally-acclaimed business consultants and best buddies give their insights on business and life. From Mark Sanborn: My father spoke much good advice with me, but he demonstrated even more. What impacted me most happened one holiday season when I was a boy. My…
Lessons From My Dog Five best-selling authors, Speaker Hall of Fame recipients, internationally-acclaimed business consultants and best buddies give their insights on business and life. From Joe Calloway: Scout is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. He teaches three great lessons: Be glad to see everybody. Scout breaks out into massive and enthusiastic tail-wagging no…
You’re Fired! Common Mistakes That Lose Customers Five best-selling authors, Speaker Hall of Fame recipients, internationally-acclaimed business consultants and best buddies give their insights on business and life. From Randy Pennington: We fired the service that had done all of our lawn care, landscaping, tree trimming, and holiday lights for 17 years. There wasn’t one…
Can A Business Be Too Creative? Businesses want people to be creative and unique in order to help them be different and distinctive. But is that always the best approach. Viewers of Katy Perry’s halftime show at the 2015 Superbowl probably remember how the “Left Shark” did his own thing apart from the other dancers.…
What Made You Decide to Do What You Do? Five best-selling authors, Speaker Hall of Fame recipients, internationally-acclaimed business consultants and best buddies give their insights on business and life. This is the first reader question we have answered in the Five Friends blog. It seems many want to know how we all got…