Lack of understanding

Not realizing this most managers start with a fundamental lack of understanding of what it means to be leaders, the skills that are required and the depth to which those skills need to be developed. If you are in a position that involves people, then you must take pride in the fact that people are […]

What is the standard?

If businesses are judged by the amount of money created, then the metric is revenue. If they are judged based on the ability to make a positive change in people’s lives, then the metric is the purpose of the business.

Leading advantage vs competitive advantage

In 2016, I wrote a post titled “The real competitive advantage in any business is one word only which is people” which outlines the fact that the failure of most businesses stems from their inability to determine why they exist. What are they trying to achieve? Using a competitive advantage implies competitiveness and encourages businesses […]

A purpose is born when the company is created

Most companies’ CEOs, executives, and managers spend long hours behind closed doors to steer and advance the ship. Many complicated graphs, presentations, and a thick pile of papers are employed to invent the competitive advantage that will make them different and unique. They want to unravel the secret recipe that will transform their business to […]

The real competitive advantage in any business is one word only, which is “people”.

The downfall of many businesses often lies in their inability to clearly define their purpose. What are they truly trying to accomplish? Most businesses talk about their competitive advantages or unique selling points, but what they call a competitive advantage is vague and can hardly be understood. Essentially, a competitive advantage is how they gain […]