by Tom LarsenMay 28, 2020 Design, Making Choices, Marketing, Operations, Organization, Planning, Sales 0
In the past, disruption in business terms was when a new entrant to an existing market was doing some aspect radically different. Airbnb was a new kind of lodging (instead of hotels/motels). Uber was a new kind of transportation option (instead of taxis/busses). Blockbuster and Netflix in their own ways were new ways to get […]by Tom LarsenJun 21, 2017 Marketing, Operations, Organization, Sales 0
Making a great product is the minimum standard to be in business. Many founders and creators think that is the entire goal of the business. They are correct that this is the top priority. But,by Tom LarsenMay 31, 2017 Making Choices, Organization, Planning 0
At some point, for anyone with any capacity for self-awareness, one has to look at what is working and what needs work and come to a potential enlightenment – I got myself here.by Tom LarsenMay 17, 2017 Making Choices, Organization, Planning 0
All too often, what appears as a groove to you, is actually a rut where you are just showing up to do the same thing today that you did yesterday.by Tom LarsenMay 3, 2017 Making Choices, Operations, Organization, Planning 0
Would you prefer a fast meal or a well prepared meal? You have choices just as the restaurant has choices and builds its business around what it actually is willing to commit to perform. Doing your best work is about making it great. Being fast is about putting something out there quickly.by Tom LarsenApr 19, 2017 Making Choices, Organization, Planning 0
Striving for the greatest efficiency in technology as a way to solve a problem is very trendy. The efficiency we all now recognize from technology, all too often creates a perspective that everything we do needs to maximize efficiency. In the endless pursuit of efficiency it is easy to lose sight of whether or not the concept or effort is actually effective.by Tom LarsenApr 5, 2017 Making Choices, Operations, Organization 0
Take congruence a step further; what if congruent was a theme, not a specific habit. What if you look at your life or your business practices and determine if they are creating a congruent message?by Tom LarsenMar 22, 2017 Making Choices, Operations, Organization 0
Your business is your bird. Your goal is for your birds to be healthy, productive and self-sufficient. How tightly you are holding your bird is how deeply you are involved in every little thing happening in your business. Your challengeby Tom LarsenMar 8, 2017 Operations, Organization, Planning 0
A problem arises when those bolt-ons, or patched in code, become permanent creating future inefficiencies that cost your company time and money to work around indefinitely or go in and repair. That’s the debt part.