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    Get Rich or Die Trying?
    Terry Dockery
    • Oct 29, 2021
    • 1 min

    Get 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...
    Cooperation Beats Competition
    Terry Dockery
    • Aug 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    Cooperation Beats Competition

    Business leaders know that competition among employees can increase individual performance in their businesses. Jack Welch was famous for...
    Is It Really a Brave New (Virtual) World?
    Terry Dockery
    • Jun 3, 2021
    • 3 min

    Is 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...
    The Top 6 Qualities of A Players
    Terry Dockery
    • Apr 30, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Top 6 Qualities of A Players

    A business populated with A Players (top 10% performers) will crush a competitor populated with B Players (top 20% performers) or C...
    The Top 3 Jobs of a CEO
    Terry Dockery
    • Apr 1, 2021
    • 1 min

    The Top 3 Jobs of a CEO

    Feeling 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...
    The Top 3 Things David A. Fields Does Right
    Terry Dockery
    • Jan 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    The Top 3 Things David A. Fields Does Right

    I 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...
    Good Values Are Non-Negotiable in Good Leaders
    Terry Dockery
    • Dec 2, 2020
    • 2 min

    Good Values Are Non-Negotiable in Good Leaders

    Good leadership is good leadership, whether it’s in the public or the private sector. Lately I’ve heard several people say, “Well, I...
    The Bridge on the River Kwai: A Strategic Pivot
    Terry Dockery
    • Oct 30, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Bridge on the River Kwai: A Strategic Pivot

    If 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...
    The Top 3 Reasons Amazon Is Successful
    Terry Dockery
    • Sep 2, 2020
    • 3 min

    The Top 3 Reasons Amazon Is Successful

    Jeff Bezos started out to build the most customer centric company on the planet. He started a little company called Amazon, and his idea...
    Why Do We Americans Resist Teamwork?
    Terry Dockery
    • Jul 30, 2020
    • 2 min

    Why Do We Americans Resist Teamwork?

    Sure, we're famous for individualism, but we're also very competitive...
    Top 5 CEO Mistakes During COVID-19
    Terry Dockery
    • Jun 30, 2020
    • 2 min

    Top 5 CEO Mistakes During COVID-19

    1. 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
    7-STEP STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR COVID-19
    Terry Dockery
    • May 28, 2020
    • 1 min

    7-STEP STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR COVID-19

    Okay, 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?
    Are You A Good Leader During A Crisis?
    Sharon Fruits
    • Mar 31, 2020
    • 2 min

    Are 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...
    FIXING A TOXIC WORKPLACE
    Terry Dockery
    • Jan 31, 2020
    • 2 min

    FIXING A TOXIC WORKPLACE

    A toxic workplace is just what it sounds like--unhealthy for humans. It’s a place where caring about others and fairness are not core...
    5 RULES FOR FAMILIES IN BUSINESS
    Terry Dockery
    • Sep 19, 2019
    • 1 min

    5 RULES FOR FAMILIES IN BUSINESS

    There are lots of family businesses, not only in this country but around the world. For starters, all organizations are generally...
    LEADERSHIP IS
    Terry Dockery
    • Aug 12, 2019
    • 2 min

    LEADERSHIP IS

    Susan was feeling overwhelmed. She was relatively new to her leadership position, and she desperately wanted to be successful in her new...
    BOOK: LEADERSHIP, HAPPINESS & PROFIT
    Terry Dockery
    • May 21, 2019
    • 1 min

    BOOK: LEADERSHIP, HAPPINESS & PROFIT

    Based 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...
    ARE ALL PARTNERSHIPS SINKING SHIPS?
    Terry Dockery
    • Apr 23, 2019
    • 3 min

    ARE 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...
    BULLETIN: ATLANTA FALCONS RECRUIT CHEAP PLAYERS
    Terry Dockery
    • Apr 16, 2019
    • 3 min

    BULLETIN: ATLANTA FALCONS RECRUIT CHEAP PLAYERS

    No, 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:...
    IS THE CEO ALWAYS THE PROBLEM?
    Terry Dockery
    • Apr 2, 2019
    • 2 min

    IS 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....
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