Alan Adler, Author at LKNConnect Community

ASK ALAN: Sharing the Secret Sauce Used by the Best Managed Organizations in the World

September 12, 2020

The Secret Sauce The “secret sauces,” used by the best managed organizations in the world are SOPs, (Standard Operating Procedures). When carefully crafted and introduced properly, their value is miraculous.…

ASK ALAN: Is Micromanaging Hurting Your Business Value?

August 29, 2020

In my previous column, “Is Tension In The Workplace Hurting Business?”, I explained why tension among employees is detrimental to businesses. Several readers wrote to me, suggesting that micromanaging is…

ASK ALAN: Is Tension In The Workplace Hurting Business?

August 15, 2020

As the leader of your business, are you feeling tension? Is there tension among your employees? Believe me, plenty of tension can be found in the workplace today given our…

ASK ALAN: Great Business Leaders Are Lifelong Learners

August 1, 2020

Lifelong learners make the best decisions! One item that distinguishes truly great business leaders from others is their penchant for lifelong learning. They have more knowledge at their disposal and…

ASK ALAN: How to Make the BEST Business Decisions!

July 18, 2020

“No sensible decision can be made without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be.” — Isaac Asimov, American writer and…

ASK ALAN: Thinking About Starting Your Own Business? Part 2

July 5, 2020

In my previous column, “Thinking About Starting Your Own Business,” I discussed a few of the issues a person would be wise to consider. Many of the unemployed are considering…

ASK ALAN: Thinking About Starting Your Own Business?

June 20, 2020

Myths about starting your own business Today, there are more than forty-five million people filing for unemployment. To suggest this figure is staggering would be an understatement. Many without work…

Ask Alan: Help Your Business During Disruption & Beyond!

June 6, 2020

Is outside-the-box thinking enough? Virtually all business owners have faced disruption during this crisis. I have been giving a lot of thought to changing how I look at situations and…

Ask Alan: Successfully Re-opening & Recovering From The COVID-19 Shutdown

May 9, 2020

For Micro Enterprises & Small Business Owners! During my years of coaching, one theme has prevailed — business owners (almost) NEVER take time to work [ON] their business. Why? Because,…

Ask Alan: Covid-19/What Now … What’s Next? Part 2

April 25, 2020

For entrepreneurs & small business owners As a small business owner myself, I’m just as stressed out and anxious as the rest of us. So, I turned to some experts…