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3 Tools to Create Focus & Improve Performance

In today’s mile-a-minute, e-connected, global, frenetic, here-today-gone-tomorrow world of commerce, it is no surprise that many of us don’t take enough time to select and focus on our most important business objectives. Whether you employ 4 or 400, crystal clear focus combined with a steady cadence of accountability will dramatically improve your competitive positioning and [...]

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When the Expected Goes Out the Window

How often in your business do things go exactly as you expect? If you have prospects, customers, and employees your answer is most likely “not as often as I’d like.” Humans are imperfect and messy – so how do you and your staff actually behave when the unexpected occurs? In my first ever video blog, [...]

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  • This is a quick note to let you know that the exercise you facilitated on creating an uncommon competitive advantage has created footprints in the sand. Like you predicted, this exercise is something that you can come back to time and again over a period of months to revisit the purpose of your work. I have been working closely with one of my staff to refine his focus over a six month period. Last week, he closed a significant piece of business that reflected his renewed focus almost to a "T". I have also been working with others in my organization to refine their thought process as well. The clarity that can come from this is pretty amazing when a deep dive in undertaken. Mark, thanks so much for sharing your approach and insights. It is really working for Paradigm Associates!

    Doug Brown
    Chairman / CEO
    Paradigm Associates LLC
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