planning

Apr 6, 2010

Growth, Innovation and Focus

The conflict between time and time to think always brings us to the eternal balancing act in business … balancing the short and long-term needs of the organization.

At Spyder Works, whether it’s working one-to-one to solve a client’s immediate problem or making enough time to write a book, the process we use is geared to achieving a balance that meets the immediate demands of running the day-to-day business and the need to work towards our longer-term plans.

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Mar 3, 2010

What resources are you going to need to get this done?

Toyota has lost millions of dollars as a result of two massive recalls of its vehicles in recent months. The first recall was a result of the possibility of floor mats jamming accelerator pedals. The other case involves possibly sticky gas pedals that prevent a car from slowing down the way it should. As a result, Toyota is facing a hard time not only for having faulty vehicles that are unsafe but also for not handling the situation appropriately.

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Dec 7, 2009

Where does success begin?

“Safe thinking never leads to great wealth.”
– Harlan Coben

Every business begins as an idea in someone’s mind, a notion that transforms into the vision and courage needed to make the business happen. Success requires a magical mix of intuition, insight, head-splitting thinking and the sheer will to see it, distil it and execute it. It’s a lot to ask, and those who succeed are the exception to the rule.

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