Written by John P. Palen, CEO and Founder of Allied Executives Published October 2011 in the Minnesota Business Magazine
A lot of companies claim to have a family atmosphere. I assume that's supposed to be a good thing: caring people, working together, sharing dreams? Well, not every family culture is like that. Some are competi...
Written by John P. Palen, CEO and Founder of Allied Executives Published September 2011 in the Minnesota Business Magazine
It's no longer surprising to read about businesses filing for bankruptcy or restructuring or even failing in the last three years. What is surprising and unfortunate is that many of these companies have ...
Written by John P. Palen, CEO and Founder of Allied Executives Published August 2011 in the Minnesota Business Magazine
Someone once told me that all airplanes have instrument panels, but reading the dials doesn't mean that you know how to fly the plane.
Apply that to business. Most business owners don't know what t...
Written by John P. Palen, CEO and Founder of Allied Executives Published June 2011 in the Minnesota Business Magazine
You don't know if you don't ask. Lately, I find myself telling leaders this very thing - the first risk required to find hidden opportunities in their businesses to cut expenses or add income.
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