Posts Tagged ‘business’
4 Lego Building Blocks for Your Organization.
Since inception, Lego has produced over 650 billion pieces. That’s nearly 93 blocks for every person on the planet. They’ve also manufactured 4 billion lego mini figures – one small Lego ‘person’ for every 1.75 people on earth. Ten years ago, Lego was struggling on every financial front and headed toward ruin; however, they turned…
Read More4 Reasons That You Should Start a Business Today
Every semester, I invite entrepreneurs into my classroom at Vanderbilt University to share their stories with my students, partner with student teams to address business challenges, and receive recommendations about how to improve their businesses, drive growth, and better position themselves in the marketplace. Using these experiences as a backdrop, coupled with my own business…
Read More3 Tips for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
About 20 years ago, my wife, Jamie, and I started Wedgewood Consulting Group. We built the business from scratch, led it for over a decade, and then sold it. We learned mountains of lessons, many of which I’ve discussed on LinkedIn over the years, including some of the stories which form the basis of the 5…
Read More044. Monetize your expertise and thrive with bestselling author Dorie Clark
Dorie Clark is the author of multiple books including Stand Out, Reinventing You, and most recently Entrepreneurial You. An expert communicator and coach, Dorie is helping people everywhere to monetize their expertise, create multiple income streams, and thrive. Whether you are looking to lead your own business or trying to create an entrepreneurial mindset in…
Read More033. Lead customer loyalty with bestselling author Shawn Moon
This topic is arguably more important today than ever before…as every customer relationship is so important! Author and CEO, Shawn Moon, joins Patrick in the ‘lab’ to discuss customer loyalty – what it is, why it matters, and what leaders can do to create a culture that generates loyal customers. Learn more about Shawn’s work…
Read MoreSchultz Has Left the Coffee Shop. Wake-up & Smell 3 Leader Lessons
The business world has watched Howard Schultz slow departure from Starbucks. He stepped down as CEO in April 2016 and as of this month transition to chairman emeritus. Many believe he will now turn his attention to brewing up a U.S. Presidential candidacy in 2020 (Fortune). Upon his departure, I think it useful to spend…
Read MoreRIP Toys R Us – Avoid a Similar Fate in Your Organization
Toy’s R Us is dead – at least in the United States. According to CNBC, “Toys R Us is planning to either close or sell all of its more than 800 stores across the U.S.” The debate is underway about what killed Toys R Us. Was it poor strategy and execution? Including specific issues like store selection…
Read MoreThis Mom-Entrepreneur Duo Will Inspire You to Find a Problem & Build a Business
Last year, my students worked with Jen Auerbach and Adriel Danae on a marketing project for a class I teach at Vanderbilt University. These ladies (pictured above) are the founders of the Clary Collection. As two new mothers, Clary Collection’s co-founders were struggling to find the best way to care for their children and themselves.…
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