How do you get to work? The question seems simple enough, but many of us fail to realize the impact transportation has on our “bottom lines.” In the newspaper business, transportation is everything. Regardless of how many ads are sold, stories are written or pages are printed, if the newspaper doesn’t get into the hands of the readers, it is …
It’s The Relationship, Stupid
I recently had the opportunity to visit with a colleague from another industry. Our discussion was lively and informative. We talked about everything from the changing markets in our respective industries to the lack of branding some areas have. As the discussion went along, I made the statement, “There is just no substitute for relationship.” [Tweet “”There is just no …
Don’t Suck at Follow-Through
While traveling with a colleague recently, we began discussing the strengths and weaknesses of team members. Each member brings a unique strength to the team, but also has weaknesses that sometimes frustrate the other members. When it got to my name, this colleague didn’t pull any punches. “Dave, you are a great idea man, but you sometimes suck at follow-through.” …