This is Part 3 in a series of ASK ALAN columns about MetaTrends and their influence on business in the ROARING 2020s. Part 1 shares with you MetaTrends 1 –…
In my last ASK ALAN column, I wrote about what business will be like in the ROARING 2020s? I pointed out, that “MetaTrends are the macro forces shaping our future.…
Here are 5 of 20 METATRENDS. (The remaining 15 will be featured in my upcoming columns). I’ve always been interested in what futurists have had to say. Although, like you,…
Many small business owners ask me about proven methods for reducing or eliminating drama from the workplace. Serendipitously, my friend and colleague, Tom Borg recently addressed this very issue. So,…
Good customer relationships are at the heart of business success. However, simply having people to do the work isn’t enough. Good to Great Jim Collins, author of the best-selling…
Individual generations affect business cultures In a previously published article about the millennial generation, I reported how understanding millennials better is critical to attracting them as customers. Research demonstrates that…
Sales prevention (SP) Making sure your business, is easy to do business with, is critical in today’s marketplace. Shoppers have more choices than ever. Why should they choose you? They’re…
Attending Major school My stepson is in the U.S. Army. He’s served in the military for more than fifteen years. With three deployments behind him, he’s currently attending Major School,…
The growing use of social media is caused by a combination of factors. Today’s staggering number of choices, diverse marketplace and availability of technology are a few. Since both consumers…
What retailer pays their employees 50-100% more than average? What business holds between 5-8 interviews with the same candidate before offering a job? What retailer trains new store clerks…
