Category Archives: Leadership

Stop Managing

Posted on January 29, 2017 by John F. Dini

Why would anyone advise business owners to stop managing? Management is a proven science. From the time and motion studies of Frederick Winslow Taylor in the late 1800s, to Matthew Kelly and Patrick Lencione’s Dream Manager, we are constantly in … Continue reading →

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Branch Mentality and Sanctuary Cities

Posted on January 15, 2017 by John F. Dini

Every multi-unit company suffers from branch mentality. I’ve worked with many, and no matter how much they promote a corporate culture and team spirit, branch mentality creeps in sometimes. It comes in two versions; the outposts’ attitude and the headquarter’s … Continue reading →

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Exit Planning: Telling Secrets

Posted on January 8, 2017 by John F. Dini

Planning your exit from a business is a process of telling secrets. For many owners, it is the most terrifying part of selling. A rancher in South Texas once said to me, “I’m going to tell you a secret, and you … Continue reading →

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Resisting Technology

Posted on January 1, 2017 by John F. Dini

A substantial number of business owners are still resisting technology. Clearly, they can’t be doing so in the expectation that it will go away. The only possible rationale is that it could hurt their business. One laggard in adopting technology … Continue reading →

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Bah Humbug! Remembering Mr. Fezziwig

Posted on December 25, 2016 by John F. Dini

To celebrate the holiday, I’m reprinting a post from 2012 about the underappreciated boss of A Christmas Carol, Mr. Fezziwig. I hope that you enjoy it. Merry Christmas! Last week was the 170th anniversary of the publication of Charles Dickens’ … Continue reading →