When SMART is Dumb “Read 3 business books on my reading list, to help me be a better boss, by July 1st” is a SMART goal. It’s specific, measurable, attainable, results orientated, and time-limited. This is how many of us have been taught to structure our goals. Simply write them down using this framework and […]
What Your Healthcare Practice Can Learn From High Speed Manufacturing
1,000,000 Dishwashers I visited Tyler at the manufacturing plant that he worked. I was amazed at the amount of dishwashers they produced – over 15,000 dishwashers every single day. Running 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, it was a typical high speed manufacturing environment that was capable of shipping over 1,000,000 dishwashers every […]
Why Your Morning Huddle Isn’t Working
A quick Google search of “morning huddle” returns hundreds of articles that preach the benefits of meeting with your team first thing every day. It’s no secret that teams in every industry, from manufacturing to computer software to healthcare, are meeting together each morning because management experts have convinced us it’s worth it. And I […]
Section 199A: 7 Strategies for Maximizing Your Return
The Section 199A deduction is a brand new tax law taking effect this year. In order to take full advantage of any possible refund, it’s important to work with your tax advisor to understand the nuances of the law and how it applies to your unique situation. To get you started, we put together the […]
Section 199A Tax Reform: What You Need to Know
When congress passed the Tax Cuts and Job Acts on December 17 last year, media headlines espoused the reduced corporate tax rate. C-Corporations went from a graduated maximum rate of 35% down to a flat 21%. In response, big promises were made to move money back from oversea tax shelters. And many CEOs, now flooded […]
Crafting the Customer Experience
Offering a better product than the competition is longer a reliable advantage. Consumers expect more. Smart companies today are thriving because they focus on providing a better customer experience. Customer experience is quickly becoming the arena where savvy businesses choose to compete. According to a Walker study, by the year 2020 customer experience will overtake […]