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Projects I (or You) Might Need Help With

by Bart "Maverick"

Since I receive inquiries regarding areas of business that are not my expertise, and since I do not know everyone of quality (yet!) in business, I decided to post projects I might need help with on a page on this blog. There is a Tab at the top call “Projects” that you can click [...]

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Values Are the Thread

by Bart "Maverick"

Most companies get an employee handbook from one place, job descriptions from another. They reluctantly build a minimalist orientation system and fly by the seat of their pants regarding corrective action. Some or all of these elements in their people system may be excellent. But, they have no relation to one another and no connection to the environment the company is trying to create. The result: a chaotic, disjointed employee experience.

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Wage Theft in the Spotlight!

by Bart "Maverick"

This may be true – “Hell hath no fury as a woman scorned!” But this is truer “There is no faster way to piss a man off than messing with his paycheck!”

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What Does A Manager Do?

by Bart "Maverick"

What does a manager do? What are they not supposed to do?

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When Bartering is Not a Bargain in Business

by Bart "Maverick"

Many businesses, especially entrepreneurs, rely on barter, ‘trade services’ or discounts as a way to get services for their business without having to shell out cash for them. This causes major pains if they continue the practice as they try to grow.

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Tactical vs. Strategic Decisions – Return On Investment (ROI) In Writing A Business Plan – Pt. 3

by Bart "Maverick"

Understanding, clarifying and assigning strategic versus tactical decision making is key in business.
I almost want to say “Duh, really?”
There appears to be an imbalance in strategic vs. tactical thinkers: around 90% of leaders or managers are tactical and only about 10% are strategic. Let’s define strategic and tactical decision making in simple terms:

Tactical leaders and [...]

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