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Morlocks and Eloi and the Virus

John F. Dini — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 15:18:13 +0000

As I interact via Zoom and telephone with clients, family and friends, I keep thinking of H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine.

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Business isn’t Zero Sum

John F. Dini — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 16:45:10 +0000

In any negotiation, you can assume a win-win solution or a zero sum outcome. “Win-win” is defined as when both parties come out ahead or achieve what they seek. “Zero sum” is when the premise behind negotiation is that whatever one … Continue reading →

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Exit Planning in a New Political Environment

John F. Dini — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 16:31:37 +0000

What does a new political environment mean for business owners who are planning to transition their businesses? Should you accelerate your plans, or slow them down? As I’ve said many times in this space and elsewhere, the biggest single factor … Continue reading →

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History Begets Attitudes

John F. Dini — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 15:58:20 +0000

History begets attitudes. I’m back from my biannual depressurization trip. This time it was to Central Europe.

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Will Small Business Win in the End?

John F. Dini — Sun, 11 Oct 2015 10:33:24 +0000

A few weeks ago Schumpeter, the nom de plume for each current author of the business op-ed column in The Economist, postulated the decline and fall of the Western Corporation. Could small business be the little furry mammals of the 21st … Continue reading →

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Germany Makes a Business Decision

John F. Dini — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 14:18:53 +0000

Germany just announced that it could accept an additional 500,000 refugees when other countries are jockeying to accommodate as few as possible. As much as the announcement was portrayed as a humanitarian effort, it is just as likely a simple business decision. Few members … Continue reading →

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My Interview with Robert Morris: Part I

John F. Dini — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 20:47:08 +0000

Robert Morris is the number one reviewer of business books for Amazon.com. A few weeks ago he posted a great review of Hunting in a Farmer’s World, and asked if he could interview me.

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What Price Sochi?

John F. Dini — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 14:49:49 +0000

In business, there is a danger that a big new project, landing a giant customer, or an unexpected personal event will draw your attention away from the job of running your business. When an owner is the driving force behind day to … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t We "Buy American?"

John F. Dini — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:24:00 +0000

America’s trade deficit underlies a host of headlines. We continue to send payment for fossil fuels to countries that use it to finance people who kill our soldiers. We borrow trillions from China, so that we can pay them for more consumer goods.

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Small Business Goes Global

John F. Dini — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 19:27:00 +0000

I know that the business press has described the Internet based global marketplace for a decade now. Certainly I have any number of clients who’ve seen their small businesses impacted by a customer’s ability to search the globe for competitive … Continue reading →

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Is America the next Rome?

John F. Dini — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:03:00 +0000

James Fallows has written a massive, thought-provoking article about America’s current social, political and economic issues in The Atlantic. Like so many of us that have spent time overseas, he looked at the US with fresh eyes on his return.In Fallows’ case, … Continue reading →

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Planning for the Strategic Triple Threat

John F. Dini — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:45:00 +0000

1. The new need for multi-level strategy Over the last 4 months, I’ve been devouring information on the recession and economic crisis. I have come to the conclusion that small-business owners are faced with unprecedented complexity in their planning process.

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