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How To Put Fun And Satisfaction Back Into Your Work

Startup Professionals Musings

You don’t like it, millennials won’t put up with it, and current productivity levels at work continue to decline. She has lived and worked in five countries, and consulted with major corporations, as well as startups, in transforming their workplaces to be more productive as well as more satisfying. Sophie Wade.

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6 Steps To Empowered Employees And Unstoppable Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

As a business advisor, one of the things I see most often as a drag to productivity and growth is employees who, despite their best efforts, can’t change things that they know are hurting the company. Yet every CEO I know believes that his team is motivated and empowered to make the business better for both customers and the company.

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How To Reduce Workplace Drama And Improve Results

Startup Professionals Musings

Team members seem to be spending more and more time venting to anyone who will listen about the motives and actions of others, and less time introspectively focused on their own productivity and accountability. The personal preferences and ego of anyone in the company has little to do long-term business success and satisfaction.

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The Business Model Canvas Can Get Your Startup Funded

Startup Professionals Musings

The canvas is a visual chart with elements describing your value proposition, structure, finances, and customers, to help companies identify and align business activities. I look for evidence of the nine major elements of the model canvas, as paraphrased here from the author’s key points and how they apply to teams: Customer segments.

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7 Strategies For A Low Entry-Cost Sustainable Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Having a website won’t help if customers can’t find it. Use social media to actively engage with your customers. Many businesses ignore social media, other listen on one or more channels, while the best talk as well as listen to customers and potential customers. Focus on providing memorable total customer experiences.

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8 Ways Ownership Thinking Will Make You An A-Player

Startup Professionals Musings

Every business purpose must be customer-centric and even altruistic. Employees can be much more productive if they fully understand strategic issues and focus correspondingly. Recognize business growth means attracting more customers. Everyone needs to see their actions as part of solving customer problems and selling.

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8 Steps To A Positive Mindset And Business Success

Startup Professionals Musings

Thus most investors I know claim to invest in the person, rather than the product. When people feel good about themselves, the business looks positive, productivity goes up, and relationships are a lot better. Takers can never get satisfaction, and they antagonize those around them. Build high self-esteem in you and your team.