Reporting, and metrics a hidden land mine!!

I have…

Dr. Earl R. Smith II

Managing Partner, Growers

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Prior articles in the series:

• Of Course … The Tragic Mistake – Part One: Diagnosis…

Turn to almost any organization in the country and a familiar thread is going to be heard - What is the ROI (Return on Investment) for this project? Human Resources is no different. Through the works of Bersin & Associates, who in their 2011 report "The Best Practices for the High Impact HR Organization" determined that the top challenge for HR Management was…

Dr. Earl R. Smith II

Managing Partner, Managing Partner

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Prior articles in the series:

Of Course … The Tragic Mistake – Part One: Diagnosis…

Dr. Earl R. Smith II

Managing Partner, Growthers

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Many of my engagements begin with a phone call from an investor. Most often they are concerned that the company they funded is in real trouble and/or is teetering on the brink. These can be melancholy calls because there is often little for me to do but conduct a postmortem - to figure out what went wrong…

A Prelude to Social Media Architecture/Framework!







This is going to be a

prelude to a 5 part series on social media architecture/framework for

individuals.



First thing is first, what are you trying to accomplish?

Who are you trying get noticed by?





Once you…

Excellent & well-developed decision-making skills are highly important for CEOs and other top Executives. There is a cost-benefits analysis in your decision making and sometimes it’s good to narrow your options to help you improve on your decision-making skills. It’s important to weigh the pros and the cons of a situation to help…

by Matthew Falls

At Growthers, we build companies. One of the most important tools we use to drive growth for our clients is the customer relationship management system. (CRM). In this article, I will describe the process we put in place to focus the entire revenue generating team on finding the best path to increasing revenue.

WSL is a manufacturer of…

Over the past week I have been going through some family issues which began with a medical emergency last Friday. Everyone we talked to from our family practitioner to the ER medical team believed that the signs pointed towards one thing. When the surgeons went in to operate on Saturday morning, they found an entirely different problem was manifested in the same environment. Upon reflection we do the same steps in the HR world we work in.

Every single day we are confronted with…

Going Hmm versus Nodoubt

So there seems to be 2 lines of thinking with regards to what to look for when reviewing a resume.

Some recruiters, staffing professionals, and hiring managers look for a nodoubt, sure things,…

Before you send me a deal make sure that the client has this information  and can pitch me his business!

State your name, title and company name. A title of "founder" may be a good choice where you don't have any prior experience. Begin with the problem (pain/need) - from the point of view of your potential customers. Describe how you are going to do it better, cheaper or faster - in this case it is better and faster. How big is the market? How many people have this problem and would be…

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Dr. Earl R. Smith II

Managing Partner, Growthers

After I sold off my interest in my last company I decided to head for Scotland to pursue PhD research into social and political systems. It turned out to be a very productive break - clearing my mind of all focus on business for just over four years. Upon my return, I faced the proverbial ‘clean slate’ challenge. ‘What was I going to do now?’

After a bit of wandering around, I decided that,…

My article on Forbes 

Audacious Startups by South Asian Entrepreneurs - Part IV

Thoughts welcome.

Bhrigu

My article on Forbes 

Pros and Cons of Joining an Incubator

Thoughts welcome!! 

Bhrigu

In just two days you can alter your HR career. Without any further research you have just discovered a unique training class entitled “Achieving HR Excellence through Six Sigma: How to become a strategic HR animal.”

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