by msynk | Nov 8, 2015 | Execution, Fun, Strategy, Vision
This past spring, my son gave me an article “How to Shoot 3-Pointers, in Less than 48 Hours” by Tim Ferris. It caught my attention, as I have always been miserable at that skill. I grew up playing basketball before there was a 3-point line and shooting...
by msynk | Sep 29, 2010 | Uncertainty, Vision
I’m a bit confused/bemused by all the commentary about uncertainty in the economy/government and how it is paralyzing business owners. Not trying to be political here at all. But what exactly are we uncertain about.–That the economy is down, slow, tough,...
by msynk | Apr 20, 2010 | Brand Promise, Execution, People, Vision
Three important sessions at the Coaches portion of the Fortune/Gazelles Sales and Marketing Summit here in Vegas. Insights from Verne Harnish, Lean Process Basics from Guy Parsons, and The Inside Advantage from Bob Bloom. Insights from Verne:–The next book we...
by msynk | Mar 29, 2010 | Alignment, Company Culture, Leadership, Metrics, People, Teamwork, Topgrading, Vision
While I profess to being a bit of a leadership and execution guru, I have to admit that I don’t get many chances to take the reins and lead very often. I mostly advise and coach leaders on leading. But the past several months I’ve lead a group of...
by msynk | Mar 22, 2010 | Brand Promise, Change Management, Vision
At last week’s In-Synk Huddle we talked about Branding and Brand Promises. It’s funny, but I had a takeaway from my own presentation. Here it is:Your current Brand Promise isn’t good enough if you want to grow. Lots of us, myself included have...
by msynk | Jan 4, 2010 | Alignment, Strategy, Vision
Over lunch today, I helped a client get started creating a strategic plan, in Inner Circle Parlance, a Vision Quest. Our dialogue reminded me how important it is to set a direction for your organization. To create strategy, one really has to “start with the end...
