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John F. Dini CMBA, CExP, CBI
President, MPN Incorporated
I live with the ups, the downs, the peaks, the valleys, and the gratification and occasionally the sheer numbing terror of being a business owner; and I experience all of it, EVERY SINGLE DAY!
As a coach, facilitator and consultant to hundreds of entrepreneurs, the operator of a dozen peer groups and a business owner myself, I spend almost every waking moment discussing the challenges and rewards of owning a business. I eat, sleep and breathe business ownership. I don’t hunt. I don’t fish. I don’t even play golf. Business ownership is both my vocation and my recreation. I think owning a business is the most interesting thing anyone can do. Get connected:
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Small business owners are the Hunters of the 21st century. We are 3% of the US population, and yet we create over half of all American jobs. As Hunters, we may not be inclined to manage by the numbers or stick to systems. If we were, we'd be working for someone else! If you lie awake at 2 AM because you are worried about your business, or just because you are excited about what you will be doing when the rest of the world wakes up, then this is the place for you!
Tag Archives: employees
Employees aren’t Partners
Many of my clients are recovering from the recession. They are running lean, and have restored their profitability, even if at lower revenues than prior to 2008. Those that had to reduce or freeze employee compensation are seeking ways to … Continue reading
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Another Lost Generation?
I had the opportunity to present “Beating the Boomer Bust” twice this week, one of which was recorded for a Texas Public Radio show this weekend. For those who aren’t familiar with the piece, it discusses the massive changes that … Continue reading
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When is a Bonus not a Bonus?
“And yet, you don’t think me ill-used, when I pay a day’s wages for no work.” That statement by Ebenezer Scrooge to Bob Cratchett in 1843 recognized the then relatively new custom of letting wage-earners have a day off for … Continue reading
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Tagged business ownership, employee performance, employees
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Changes in the new landscape
Last week we talked about an economy where we can expect things to stay flat, or at least feel like they are flat, for a long time. The ageing Boomers, a long recovery in real estate and construction, shrinking government … Continue reading
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John,
Your assessment – and Frank Abagnale’s – is right on according to my own experiences as well.
I’ve thought about the issues of business integrity & client loyalty (or lack thereof) my entire career … and rarely found either to be often present.
The prevalence of scams & frauds – especially in the service economy boom of the late-90′s / early-2000′s – has taken its tole on trust in the global market place & in business at all levels. As a Los Angeles resident, I have fast seen the majority of locally advertised business services devolve into nothing more than white collar crime. It is truly depressing.
Looking forward to your upcoming posts on the topic.
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“Intuitive” Doesn’t Work for Organization
Apple Computer has become the most valuable company on the planet by making products that are “intuitive.” Most Apple fans brag that you don’t even need a user’s manual to get started on their products. Intuitive is a relative term. … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Managing Employees, Technology
Tagged business planning, employees, management, small business advice
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Thought I would use the conventional method and mix it up. Excellent article. Hopefully, the readers will have enough experience to appreciate it. Go Giants.
John,
While it might be true that millenials work longer, is this a manifestation of the the experience curve, learning the ropes, etc. Perhaps the working for less is a case of “you get what you pay for”?