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Please learn this: “Noses in; fingers out!”

Berkonomics

I first heard this expression in a governance seminar for a non-profit higher educational board upon which I sit, years ago. The CEO spoke, shared metrics, spoke of issues to be addressed during the coming week, and did a fine job of pointing the assembled troops in the right direction. I could not have been more pleased.

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To directors and advisors: “Noses in; fingers OUT!”

Berkonomics

I first heard this in a governance seminar for a non-profit higher educational board upon which I sit, over 25 years ago. The CEO spoke, shared metrics, spoke of issues to be addressed during the coming week, and did a fine job of pointing the assembled troops in the right direction. Where did this statement come from?

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To your board of directors: Noses in, fingers out.

Berkonomics

I first heard this in a governance seminar for a non-profit higher educational board upon which I sit, years ago. The CEO spoke, shared metrics, spoke of issues to be addressed during the coming week, and did a fine job of pointing the assembled troops in the right direction. It made an impact and stuck with me through the years.

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6 Keys To Thriving In This New Era Of Remote Services

Startup Professionals Musings

Clients need to feel comfortable that you expect quality work from your team and technology, and have metrics, modern tools, and controls in place to make it happen. In this context, you might also offer free seminars of the latest trends in tax accounting, or reports on best practices that you sanction and practice in a given discipline.

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The Peter Principle Can Paralyze Your Startup Team

Startup Professionals Musings

Set your own metrics and rewards to map to results. Yet every new team member can be assigned an in-house mentor, provided with online seminar opportunities and given special assignments to facilitate new learning. A common refrain I hear from team members in over their heads is how many hours they work and how busy they are.

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8 Key Ingredients to a Profitable Consulting Business

Startup Professionals Musings

To check your return on marketing investment, you need to define metrics and a formal process to evaluate progress and cost tradeoffs. Don’t forget seminars and events. Just like product marketing, professional services requires a clear profile and demographics of your ideal client. Raise the conversion rate with effective follow-up.