Rocket Fuel
“Rocket Fuel” by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters provides a blueprint for businesses that want to get to the next level of growth by creating a dynamic partnership between the CEO of the business (The Visionary) and the COO (The Integrator). The clear delineation of roles and responsibilities between the CEO and the COO […]
Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself
Mike Michalowicz is one of my favorite business authors because he provides practical ideas that are easy to understand and implement to help a small business succeed. “Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself” offers workable strategies to anyone looking to create a self-sustaining business model. The book is broken down into three phases: 1) Align, […]
From the CEO Bookshelf: The Structure of Success
If you are a small business owner you want to do everything possible to achieve success and avoid failure. As the CEO of your business, you are the chief decision maker and you must make a lot of decisions. The fate of your business is directly influenced by the internal and external structures that you […]
From the CEO Bookshelf: Profit First
Profit First By: Mike Michalowicz Michalowicz’s book presents an innovative look at the financial management of your business. As the title suggests, he puts profits first. One might assume that prioritizing profit is an obvious business strategy, but most businesses follow the traditional accounting formula of Sales – Expenses = Profit. The author proposes a […]
Wendi’s Christmas Cookies
Back in the day before the smart phone when we used to read print newspapers, Clement Moore’s “Twas the Night Before Christmas” was featured on the editorial page every Christmas Eve. Several years ago, when I was working in Annapolis, MD, I came across a deeply moving Christmas Eve editorial that shed light on the […]
CEO Bookshelf: Presidential Proclaimation
Something a little different from the CEO Bookshelf during this month of Thanksgivings! Have you considered that many people equate the President to a CEO? Occasionally, the President as a CEO issues a critical memo or proclamation to the public intending to convey a significant message. Did you know that 160 years ago Thanksgiving was […]
From the CEO Bookshelf: “Good to Great”
From the CEO Bookshelf “Good to Great” This month’s book is a classic. It does focus on large corporations that that have made the leap from just being good to becoming GREAT, but it has some valuable lessons for small business owners. “Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t” is […]
From the CEO Bookshelf: The E-Myth Revisited
Many people consider “The E-Myth Revisited” by Michael Gerber as one of the most influential books for small business owners. Since it was first published in 1986, over 5 million copies have been sold. If you have not read this book, you should check it out, it will help you along the road to becoming […]