I have solved countless challenges with minimal expertise in the particular subject area some thought was required when several experts with the equivalent of "Harvard PhD's" in that subject area couldn't. The MacGyver solution worked.
What historical significance does your company have? Think about how you can bring the historical importance of your company, its founders and even long-term employees to life.
While in Japan last week, I had the opportunity to ride the bullet train three times - and, even waited to go back to Tokyo from Mt. Fuji to see it whiz past since you cannot see it in action in Tokyo as a terminal station - simply amazing [...]
What are you doing to provide this level of service to your customers? Are you providing what they have asked for or what they would love if they knew to ask for it?
There is quite a bit of effort required to be loyal – whether for a few years or 108 years. Perhaps we should find a “cause” worthy of loyalty. Does your manager inspire loyalty?
If you are already on top of pricing, take a step back and think about pricing from a strategic standpoint. How important is pricing as a reason your customers buy from you instead of the competition?
Find out what is important to your colleagues, your boss and/or your employees. Whether or not you can ever do anything to help with these causes, don't you think it would be good to know what is important to them?
At first glance, it seems a bit challenging to figure out what can be done in a week. However, since the global supply chain is all around us, it isn't that hard after all.
Similar to these students, do you see it as an exciting opportunity - and turn it into one?! Or, do you see it as a chore?
Start asking your customers and employees what is important to them. You might not even have to open your mouth - start listening to what is said AND what isn't said.
