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As published in “Southwest Florida Business Today”, January 2021 For many years, companies paid little attention to cash flow. The focus was on sales and profit. It was assumed that there was enough cash in the bank, or in the cash drawer, to pay the bills. “After all,” it was thought, “we’re profitable, so thereContinue reading “Long Live the King! Cash That Is”

As published in “Southwest Florida Business Today,” December 2020 Whenever I took on a new role, I started out by sharing “ground rules” with my new team. This was a set of guidelines on how we were going to operate. One such rule was that each staff member’s opinions and recommendations were not limited toContinue reading “I’m The Smartest Person in the Room (Don’t Bet On It!)”

As published in the “Long Island Business News,” December 2020 One of the most controversial and debated issues in any business is rewards and recognition. Who gets rewarded? How much? Is it enough? Too much? Are we rewarding the right behaviors? The questions go on and on. Rather than focus on bonuses, merit pay, andContinue reading “Little Things Mean A Lot – Simple Rewards”