Terry DockeryOct 29, 20211 minGet Rich or Die Trying?First, a tip of the hat to 50 Cent for borrowing his catchy album and movie title. Seems like everyone wants to be rich, but rich people...
Terry DockeryAug 3, 20212 minCooperation Beats CompetitionBusiness leaders know that competition among employees can increase individual performance in their businesses. Jack Welch was famous for...
Terry DockeryJun 3, 20213 minIs It Really a Brave New (Virtual) World? Pssst--can we talk? I've got mixed feelings about returning to "reality." I mean, is it really all it's cracked up to be? I've had some...
Terry DockeryApr 30, 20213 minThe Top 6 Qualities of A PlayersA business populated with A Players (top 10% performers) will crush a competitor populated with B Players (top 20% performers) or C...
Terry DockeryApr 1, 20211 minThe Top 3 Jobs of a CEOFeeling stressed and overwhelmed because you've got too much to do and too little time? Then you're probably trying to do too much. So...
Terry DockeryJan 28, 20212 minThe Top 3 Things David A. Fields Does RightI just completed a 2-day strategic reset of my business with David A. Fields. Keeping in mind that it's unwise to try to be your own...
Terry DockeryDec 2, 20202 minGood Values Are Non-Negotiable in Good LeadersGood leadership is good leadership, whether it’s in the public or the private sector. Lately I’ve heard several people say, “Well, I...
Terry DockeryOct 30, 20202 minThe Bridge on the River Kwai: A Strategic PivotIf you haven't seen the movie "The Bridge on the River Kwai," it's a classic film that’s well worth your time. It's a) great...
Terry DockerySep 2, 20203 minThe Top 3 Reasons Amazon Is SuccessfulJeff Bezos started out to build the most customer centric company on the planet. He started a little company called Amazon, and his idea...
Terry DockeryJul 30, 20202 minWhy Do We Americans Resist Teamwork?Sure, we're famous for individualism, but we're also very competitive...
Terry DockeryJun 30, 20202 minTop 5 CEO Mistakes During COVID-191. Acting crazy. You can under react by taking a long trip down that river in Egypt, DENIAL. While some minority of leaders have not seen a
Terry DockeryMay 28, 20201 min7-STEP STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR COVID-19Okay, let’s get real and deal with this mess. When you look back from your deathbed, how will you have handled the COVID-19 crisis of 2020?
Sharon FruitsMar 31, 20202 minAre You A Good Leader During A Crisis?We often feel like we couldn’t know the answer to that question until long after the crisis is over. Those working for you, however, will...
Terry DockeryJan 31, 20202 minFIXING A TOXIC WORKPLACEA toxic workplace is just what it sounds like--unhealthy for humans. It’s a place where caring about others and fairness are not core...
Terry DockerySep 19, 20191 min5 RULES FOR FAMILIES IN BUSINESSThere are lots of family businesses, not only in this country but around the world. For starters, all organizations are generally...
Terry DockeryAug 12, 20192 minLEADERSHIP ISSusan was feeling overwhelmed. She was relatively new to her leadership position, and she desperately wanted to be successful in her new...
Terry DockeryMay 21, 20191 minBOOK: LEADERSHIP, HAPPINESS & PROFITBased on my 207 decades in business (OK, just 3), I literally wrote the book on leadership, happiness and profit. It is a fun and elegant...
Terry DockeryApr 23, 20193 minARE ALL PARTNERSHIPS SINKING SHIPS?The Beatles broke up way too soon. John Lennon and Paul McCartney were one of the most prolific and successful songwriting teams in...
Terry DockeryApr 16, 20193 minBULLETIN: ATLANTA FALCONS RECRUIT CHEAP PLAYERSNo, this is not a real bulletin (sorry Mr. Blank), but imagine if it were. If we assume that the main goals of the Atlanta Falcons are:...
Terry DockeryApr 2, 20192 minIS THE CEO ALWAYS THE PROBLEM?The correct answer is "almost always." The top decision maker is always the problem (and the solution), and that's most often the CEO....