Sunday, July 27, 2008

Adapt or Be Old... Very Old

If I say video games and you say Atari, then I can sadly say: you have just dated yourself. Put it this way... Atari is out -- Xbox 360 is in. Now, Assuming you have accepted your age and surely do not waste precious time playing video games by yourself in the office, then there is hope for you yet. However, if your kids ask you for a video game console this Christmas – let’s hope you don’t expect Santa to get them an Atari. These days you have to be a beat ahead of every market in order to foresee the future of your own. If you don't even know what an Xbox 360 is -- I suggest you learn. By not keeping up to date with the latest video game consoles, iphones, and the going trends in fashion & design, then you might as well market yourself as classic oldies and stick to shaggy carpets, bell bottoms, and bubble letters. Yes, this means you get to keep the Atari.

What's My point? -- Well, times really are changing and you need to not only be aware of these changes. but also be proactive about dealing with them. Not too mention, the worst part is that you can't control these changes, only find a way to capitalize on them. So I ask you... is there danger in these opportunities, or opportunity in these dangers? Times really are changing -- are you adapting? "OUR WORLD IS TOO DYNAMIC TO BE STATIC!"

Monday, July 7, 2008

What Industry do YOU play in?

Our business environment is changing; if you’re currently in the service industry, than you need to amplify your offerings! You need to be in the highest level of the service spectrum. If you’re not there yet, you had better think twice, three times, or more until you realize you need to be. How do you do it? You re-strategize. You must understand that the entire nation has become a service economy, meaning any company who is not in the service industry has to find ways to offer services in order to catch up with thier competition. There are plenty of ways to offer your own services - even if you have to recommend services offered by complementary companies. I am willing to help your company do mmore than just catch up with your competition, so long as you are as well. Become strong again! It’s time to reengineer your organization!