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Mar 15 2018
Carrots: Good for Your Eyes; Not Your Employee Motivation
Do you ever ask yourself, “Why can’t I get my staff to [fill in the blank]? I used to be able to get them to do things fairly easily but now it’s so exhausting.” Consider that you might be practicing the “carrot and stick” method of motivation and influence.
Mar 7 2018
Evolve to Become Your Best Business
Your typical customer of today will not be your typical customer of tomorrow in who they are or how they behave. Avoiding this reality will do you no good. But, it might give your competitors an advantage over you.
Feb 19 2018
Why is Mister Cool’s Cool?
How does a small, Main Street business compete for customers in our online, ever-connected and exaggeratedly competitive world? Every business needs to evolve with the times; so the answer isn’t easy but it is fairly simple. Let me use a recent suit purchase at my local men’s clothing store, Mister Cool’s Clothing, to demonstrate why […]
Feb 14 2018
Make Anavah Your Compass
Original post appeared on LinkedIn September 18, 2017. Photo credit: Josh Bis on Flickr. People frequently ask me the meaning behind the name “Anavah Consulting,” and I address this question here because the answer reveals my approach to business. I found the word “Anavah” while reading one evening and, after researching its meaning, I knew […]