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Apr 30

“Tale Of Two Companies: When Does Purpose Fail You?”

Every business needs a motivating purpose for why they exist. They need a purpose bigger than themselves, their business, and for that matter, bigger than just “to make money.” The Rocky Mountain Business Forum recently interviewed Jon Hokama to explain how American Business Advisors helps clients: 1) to understand... read more →

Dec 08

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How to Set Your Business Apart: Consistency in ….

Communication! Communication? In conversations with business owners recently—and these owners had businesses with 50+ employees—they described communication “challenges” either within the company or with clients. But for now these owners seemed to feel that these issues were normal and only moderately pressing issues. After all, they reasoned, since most of... read more →

Dec 07

Liminal Dimension: A Story about Balance (or Not Falling)

When I visited with my dad’s physical therapist, I learned something fascinating about balance. As people age, they begin to worry about falling. They tend to start looking down at the ground in front of them to be sure they won’t trip over something. Ironically, that posture will most likely... read more →

Aug 17

Liminal Dimensions: John Bogle & Leadership Ethics, Part 1 of 2

A recent blizzard caused the cancellation of our daughter’s flight back to college. During our bonus family time we sat by the fireplace, working on our own projects. She did research for her theater paper and I took a journey through another liminal dimension. I saw on one side of... read more →

Jul 15

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[People Puzzle II] Why You Need to Empower Your Team Now

Want To Solve The People Puzzle? Give "Power To The People!" In our last ABA Insider, we began giving you tips for recession-proofing your company by solving the people puzzle. Our first tip on using your team as the most effective tool you have in your arsenal for outwitting the competition,... read more →

May 10

Do This 1 Thing to Thrive in Tough Times

'There’s Gold in Them Hills' Why do some companies seem to thrive in good times and bad while others don’t? Good strategic planning is the secret to maximizing profit and growth potential. According to Dr. Porter at Harvard University, 50% of company profits are tied to operational excellence and the... read more →