I don’t think most business owners talk about it out loud, but there’s this strange moment in growth where things just… stop making sense.It doesn’t happen all at once.You don’t wake up and say, “Ah yes, today we entered the… Read More »Execution Slows Down Between 50 and 150 Employees
The Conversation That Sparked It I was on a call the other day with an executive who’s running a fast-growing company—just crossed 80 employees. We weren’t talking strategy. We weren’t talking technology. We were talking about people.He said something that… Read More »What If Your People Were the System?
Let’s Talk About Hiring Challenges We’ve all been there. You’re hiring for a critical role, and a candidate comes along who looks great on paper. Their resume checks all the boxes. Maybe they even have experience that makes you sit… Read More »Stop Compromising: Hire the A-Players Your Business Deserves
In the previous posts, we’ve explored how defining Vital Functions and aligning skills with roles can significantly boost team performance and set your business on a path to growth. But defining roles and aligning skills is just the foundation. To… Read More »From Tasks to Impact – Using Key Outcomes to Measure Success
In our previous post, we discussed how defining Vital Functions is key to providing clarity and direction for your team. By focusing on the core responsibilities of each role, your employees can prioritize their efforts and drive results that align… Read More »Aligning Skills with Roles – Building the Capabilities That Matter
In the first post of our series, we explored how role clarity and skills alignment are crucial to transforming your small business and driving sustainable growth. Now, it’s time to take the next step by defining Vital Functions…the core responsibilities… Read More »Defining Vital Functions – The Core To Drive Business Success
Many small business owners face the challenge of achieving consistent performance and growth. The problem often lies not in the effort or enthusiasm of employees but in the lack of role clarity and skills alignment. When roles are unclear, confusion… Read More »Clear Roles, Stronger Teams – The Secret to Sustainable Growth
If you have customers and you have employees, you need a mission statement. A mission statement needs to be simple and aspirational. It needs to say what your business does. It needs to convey to your customers how your business… Read More »Mission Statement…I Don’t Need A Stinking Mission Statement
There are two things every sports team has: knowledge of the points scored during the game and knowledge, if not sense, of the performance of each player. Translated for your business: You need goals for your business. However, please realize… Read More »Do You Run Your Business Like a Sports Team?
In today’s fast-paced business world, the pursuit of performance and profitability isn’t just about ambition—it’s about truly understanding your business outcomes. Here at Business-Think, we’ve seen firsthand how this understanding can transform a business. It’s all about connecting with what… Read More »How Understanding Business Outcomes Drives Performance and Profitability