At the recent TiE Rockies Business for Breakfast, we explored two myths and an alternate path through this liminal dimension: Myth 1: Corporate Perspective: We Become Our Role For those of you who have visited other countries or operated cross-culturally, you know that such experiences make you more aware of... read more →
Feb
14
Feb
13
How the right purpose can make the difference in your business The Case for a Powerful Purpose in Your Business It is no surprise to us that the SBA has included “the owner’s reason for starting the business” as one of the four factors that contribute to a business staying... read more →
Feb
12
John Gabriel, Regional Manager at Weitz Investment Management, gave an insightful talk on active shares for professional investment advisors at a recent gathering of the Colorado FPA . Let’s see how his talk framed a doorway to what every business owner (especially financial planners) ought to strive for. Let’s begin... read more →
Feb
11
Brand vs. brand–On Befriending Uncertainty and Change You can either resist change, or, as organizational change guru John Kotter says, exercise “change leadership.” To be a change leader is not to manage and control the responses of your stakeholders. Rather, you embrace their responses and ride the wave of change... read more →
Feb
10
The Kennedy Space Center houses the massive Saturn V that sent three intrepid explorers to walk on the moon July 20, 1969. As you can see, my wife and I are dwarfed by the sheer size of the rocket. Contemplating different aspects of this accomplishment has helped me come... read more →
Feb
09
Every business owner faces a time dilemma: is the best use of my time in the office, or outwardly focused? The pull of glory and “fun” and ego strokes can be powerful magnets to go represent your firm to “the marketplace.” Perhaps we can get some insight from an MSNBC... read more →
Feb
08
For every one hundred people who can handle adversity there is only one who can handle prosperity. Thomas Carlyle Every business owner will face a liminal dimension—a doorway—either by choice or by necessity. Most of us expect or experience the doorway of adversity as we work toward the doorway of... read more →
Feb
07
Years ago, when I was developing university student leaders, AT&T executive Robert Greenleaf’s provocative 1970 essay The Servant as Leader provided foundational principles for success. What if, he theorized, that instead of taking a command-and-control approach to leadership—ordering employees what to do, micromanaging their actions and the like-- we led... read more →
Feb
06
Last week I described a major milestone of my business—my Sept. 21, 2013 BMD. This date signified Jon Hokama and Associates creating both money AND time for the owner. My business graduated from business “high school” but will continue to mature. Next Waypoint: My first Ideal Lifestyle Date (ILD), August... read more →
Feb
05
Choose a heading below to jump to the corresponding section: Featured Article - Strategic Planning: What is it, Really? Part II: What it IS! Newsbreak - How Dennis Guse, one of our new owners, adds value... Success Story - Check out the success stories on our new website! Having trouble viewing?... read more →
