Process

May 25, 2020

Here’s a sample process for the HR function of your business

In the last article, I talked about the need for and benefit of creating a high-level process for each of the core functions of your business. Here is an example of what a high-level process might look like for the HR function of your […]
May 14, 2020

How to create a <30-page operating manual for your business

Processes are the means by which your People will achieve your Planning goals so that the business carries out its Purpose.  Your business has lots of processes. Your people are going about doing what they do every day according to some sort of process. […]
May 4, 2020

How to create a culture of accountability in your business

Many a business spends a ton of time, energy, and money on creating strategic plans that no one in the business can even put their hands on six months after they were created. All of the Rah! Rah! that resulted from the strategic planning […]
April 30, 2020

Creating the roadmap for your business (simplified)

Once you have clarified the Purpose (vision, mission, values) of your business, the next step is figuring out the concrete actions that need to be taken to move you toward your vision by carrying out your mission in a manner consistent with your values.  […]
April 16, 2020

Where are the misalignments in your business?

My wife runs a business. She is a doctor of chiropractic and owns one of the most successful wellness practices in the region. I have learned a lot about business from her. And I have also learned there is a lot that business owners […]
April 16, 2020

The 4Ps of your business

Business is complicated. So many moving parts. So many variables. So many pressing concerns. So little time. I find it helpful to use frameworks to break complicated subjects (like business) into smaller components. It makes it a little easier to get your head around […]