by Art | May 14, 2017 | Blog
A primary factor in most business’ success is the people who work for the business. Caring for the people who work for your business by investing in their education, training, compensation, motivation and empowerment creates a culture and environment where people will...
by Art | May 14, 2017 | Blog
The 8th habit was written as a response to the profound changes that we are experiencing in world since the author wrote The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Dr. Covey believes that finding our voice in life will help alleviate much of the pain and frustration...
by Art | Mar 14, 2017 | Blog
Blue Ocean Strategy was written with the aim of challenging companies to create uncontested market space by executing a strategy that is both systematic and actionable. It is the author’s contention that many companies could break out of their current competitive,...
by Art | Mar 14, 2017 | Blog
From the moment you make the decision to set up a business, you’re in the “business lifecycle.” This lifecycle will see your journey go from idea to startup, to the growth and maturity phases, and finally if all goes well, to a successful exit. Starting and growing a...
by Art | Feb 11, 2017 | Blog
This is a CFO Business Partner review of the book Servant Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power & Greatness by Robert K. Greenleaf This book was written out of a concern for students that seemingly had no hope of change in the institutional...
by Art | Feb 11, 2017 | Blog
This is an open letter written by the founders of B Lab to business leaders, Andrew Kassoy, Bart Houlahan, and Jay Coen Gilbert. B Lab has spent the past ten years serving a community of credible leaders who are using business as a force for good. We want to live into...
by Art | Jan 15, 2017 | Blog
If you, or your company interacts with a customer base, you inherently know that low prices and a quality product no longer guarantee success. Customers have more options than ever, and they’re using this leverage to look for something more. They want an experience;...
by Art | Dec 11, 2016 | Blog
This is the season for me to reflect on the past year and look forward to what 2017 will bring. I am now entering my 5th year as an independent CFO serving small businesses in the Puget Sound area. As I reflect on my journey, I am extremely grateful for each of you...
by Art | Dec 11, 2016 | Blog, Uncategorized
The Industrial Revolution gave the world a new found efficiency in production and distribution in business. This revolution had a profound impact on employees and how they were motivated to produce an ever increasing supply of goods. Our current business operating...
by Art | Nov 13, 2016 | Blog
One of the more interesting business phenomena of the past decade has been the flow of cash in and out of large corporations. A metric called the cash conversion cycle looks at the amount of time needed to sell inventory, the amount of time needed to collect...
