by David Darab | Oct 17, 2022 | Strategy, theMBAbrain
Know as Strategy Strategist Richard Rumelt speaks powerfully regarding how Strategy’s primary objective is finding a path to overcoming obstacles a business faces. He emphasizes that Strategy focuses a firm’s resources and capabilities against...
by David Darab | Aug 28, 2022 | Management
Executives have two roles; 1) creating value and 2) motivating talent. Value creation requires combining resources and capabilities to sustain competitive advantage in the marketplace. Motivating talent requires leveraging human capital through effective...
by David Darab | Jul 31, 2022 | Strategy, theMBAbrain
Every company says they have a Strategy; many do not, including those that believe they do. Let’s start by seeing what Strategy is not. When the redundant, non-essential, and distracting elements are removed, what remains begins to look more like Strategy....
by David Darab | Jun 30, 2022 | Strategy
Predicting the future is not easy. Tarot Cards, Magic 8 Balls, and Crystal Balls are not strategic initiatives you would invest in. Let’s consider the following instead. Happy customers… are created when their needs are met. Happy customers… tell others and share...
by David Darab | May 29, 2022 | Productivity Pearls
Everyone is busy. The question is, are you productive? You are productive if you accomplish your goals, complete projects, and ship your work. If not, you have substituted the urgent for the important, allowing busyness to hijack your efforts. Your work is essential,...
by David Darab | Apr 30, 2022 | Management, theMBAbrain
Teamwork visualized. I love F1, the speed, the colors, the venues, the technology, and the Teamwork. Pit stops are one of the most exciting elements of a Formula 1 race. They’re loud, critical, lightning-quick, and can be the difference between victory and defeat. It...
by David Darab | Mar 28, 2022 | Management, theMBAbrain
Is it possible that you are sending mixed signals to your Team? Some days it’s a “GO,” others it’s “STOP,” with a few “MAYBES” in-between. Alternatively; Do you say one thing yet act differently? Do your...
by David Darab | Feb 27, 2022 | Management
Your telephone is indispensable to the life of your business. Have you called your business recently? If you have not, please do! What did you experience? Does your phone ring and ring and go to voice mail? Is it answered with “Please listen carefully as our...
by David Darab | Jan 30, 2022 | Management, theMBAbrain
Analysis Paralysis… Do you seek additional information constantly when faced with making a choice? Once you have more information, does that satisfy you or create even more questions that now require more information and analysis. Does this cycle ever repeat, causing...
by David Darab | Dec 29, 2021 | Productivity Pearls, theMBAbrain
Reading time: 1min 42 sec I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions! There, I said it! If making New Year’s Resolutions were so effective, we would find ourselves constantly making new ones as we conquered the old ones. Unfortunately, less than 10%...
