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Feb 14

Productivity Myth Busting Part 3: “I AM Founder/CEO/CIO”

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 →
  • Jon Hokama
  • ABA Insider
Feb 13
integration and business management

The Case for a Powerful Purpose in Your Business

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 →
  • Robert C. Benson, III
  • Strategic Edge
Feb 12

NEW Liminal Dimension: “Active Shares” as Doorway to Your Company’s Greatness

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 →
  • Jon Hokama
  • ABA Insider, ABA Insider
Feb 11

Liminal Dimensions: Brand vs. brand

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 →
  • Jon Hokama
  • ABA Insider
Feb 10
People power, strategic plan, key power, success to significance

“The Right Stuff: The Third Key for Your Business”

  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 →
  • Jon Hokama
  • ABA Insider, ABA Insider, Uncategorized
Feb 09

Liminal Dimensions: The Case for Innies

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 →
  • Jon Hokama
  • ABA Insider, ABA Insider
Feb 08

A Tale of Two Winners: The Lottery or the Purpose Driven Life

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 →
  • Jon Hokama
  • ABA Insider, ABA Insider
Feb 07

The Two Most Important Questions to Ask Yourself Every Day You’re Selling PART 1

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 →
  • Jon Hokama
  • ABA Insider, ABA Insider
Feb 06

Part 2 – Achieving my BMD of September 21, 2013: a Q & A

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 →
  • Jon Hokama
  • ABA Insider, ABA Insider
Feb 05

5 Truths About Strategic Planning

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 →
  • Dennis Guse
  • Strategic Edge
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