The Biggest Challenge In Business

IF you’re a business owner or leader, you know what you want for your company. As well, it is unlikely that you need someone to tell you what to do or how to run your operation. We find that most organizations have plans and goals. Unfortunately, there simply is no time left at the end of the day to put the new plans into action.

The Big Question

BMW, Starbucks, Apple, McDonalds, IBM, P&G, Google and Southwest Airlines are the most innovative and profitable companies on the globe. They’re leaders were recently asked what they believed was the biggest challenge they face. All their answers were the same. They have great new marketing and product ideas to expand and grow their business; however, it takes five-ten times longer then it should (or years) to implement these new plans. Their work force has no extra time to push new ideas through. The CEO’s expressed great frustration. Sound familiar? How did they overcome these challenges?

The Golden Answer.

It’s not about the money. There are enormous profits for the leaders who decide to get control of their time and then their company. Fundamentals don’t change. The solution is the same for a $3m company as it is for the larger billion dollar Starbucks. We have worked with both. The company that “works smart” has the advantage only because they make the decision to fix a problem and realize that they can not do everything themselves. They find competent professionals to bring them the needed expertise immediately. The quicker they begin applying a solution, the longer they remain profitable. The “work hard” companies are often too stubborn and think too long, they believe they know everything and wait until they are in serious pain to make a decision. The “Work Smart” companies reach their objectives in record time.