by Ron Hequet | May 18, 2016 | Business and Career Development, Business Development, Business Planning
No organization can improve until leadership admits there is a problem. — Ron Hequet There comes a time in the life of an organization when change is inevitable. Fueled by growth, decline, or stagnation, organizational reshaping must occur to move the company...
by Ron Hequet | May 11, 2016 | Business Development, Business Planning
Having founded and operated a few companies myself, I’ve learned which factors contribute to a company’s profitability…and they may not be what you think. My businesses have survived economic downturns and thrived when the economy rebounded. As a result, I’ve...
by Ron Hequet | May 4, 2016 | Career Development, Employment, Job, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Professional Career, Self-Achievement
No one can predict the future, but you can influence it. — Ron Hequet What if I developed a plan to drive the performance of an $8M company up by 4+ points, gaining an additional $320K of profit? Can you translate the value of that service into dollars per hour?...
by Ron Hequet | Apr 27, 2016 | Business and Career Development, Career Development, Employment, Job, Networking, Personal Development
It’s typical to think that entrepreneurs are the only ones who own their own business. But in reality, everyone is really in business for themselves in one way or another, even when you are someone else’s employee. — Ron Hequet Not long ago, I sat at breakfast...
by Ron Hequet | Apr 13, 2016 | Business and Career Development, Business Planning, Career Development, Personal Development, Professional Career
Recently, I returned from a meeting a client wanted me to attend as part of my initial analysis of the company. To be truthful, it was a real yawner. Even while writing about it on the return flight, I found it difficult to garner anything positive from it (and I...
by Ron Hequet | Apr 6, 2016 | Business and Career Development, Networking
If you’re a business owner or sales executive, you want to land the “Big One.” You know, that dream customer with a stellar reputation of professionalism and service, and a seemingly unlimited budget. You’ve made it your goal to acquire high-end, high-dollar...