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August 23 Webcast – Managing for Profit: Five Building Blocks of Success

I will be presenting a live webcast, “Managing for Profit: Five Building Blocks of Success”, on Thursday, August 23 from 1-2 p.m. EDT, offered by Modern Distribution Management. There is no charge for this webcast. Here is a link to … read on

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New Ten-Minute Video – Finding Islands of Profit in a Sea of Red Ink

In this 10-minute video, Finding Islands of Profit in a Sea of Red Ink, I discuss the enormous opportunities for profit generation today, the sweeping transformation currently occurring in business, and how managers can succeed in this new era. Here … read on

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Profitability FAQ

A year ago, my new book, Islands of Profit in a Sea of Red Ink, was published. Since then, it was named a best book of 2010 by Inc, and many companies have purchased copies for their top management team. … read on

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November 17 Webcast – How to Lead a Profitability Turnaround

I will be presenting a live webcast, How to Lead a Profitability Turnaround, on Thursday, November 17 at 1 pm EST, offered by Modern Distribution Management. There is no charge for this event. Here is a link to register for … read on

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The Accidental Company

Have you ever wondered why we hiccup? I recently reread a fascinating book, Your Inner Fish, written by Neil Shubin, a professor of anatomy at the University of Chicago. In this very readable book, he describes how we humans carry … read on

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New Article – Best Practices: Leading Profitability Turnaround

I recently wrote an article for American Executive, “Best Practices: Leading Profitability Turnaround”. I hope you find it helpful.

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The Profit Cycle: A Tale of One Business’s Turnaround

“Watch out for the bump in the road,” Grace blurted out. Mike glanced down at the newly patched pothole, and braked his bicycle to a stop. Grace stopped beside him. Mike turned to her, “You know, I could take that … read on

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How to Lead a Profitability Turnaround

Virtually every company is 30-40% unprofitable by any measure, while 20-30% provides all the reported profits and subsidizes the losses. My new book, Islands of Profit in a Sea of Red Ink, explains why this happens to so many companies … read on

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