The King in Alice in Wonderland said, “Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.” For strategic planning, I agree with the first part, but vehemently disagree with the second. Don’t stop! Keep looking, moving, and revising as needed. The world changes; your business changes. Why shouldn’t your … Read more
With the 🍂 Midwest weather looking like it should in mid-October, we offer you a poem along with a photo of Lola this week. Fall, Leaves, Fall by Emily Brontë Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;Lengthen night and shorten day;Every leaf speaks bliss to meFluttering from the autumn tree.I shall smile when wreaths of snowBlossom … Read more
We are in the Fourth Quarter of the calendar year. That means that all the stuff that needs to be done by December 31, 2024 are coming due really soon. Many, however, don’t realize that until around Thanksgiving, and then it is a mad dash. It doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some … Read more
I’m a little busy. Most of our clients know my name from receiving invoices, but with 20 years of banking experience, I do a lot of complementary financial activity behind the scenes as well. I document passthrough expenses, reconcile our financial activity internally to make it easier for our accountants, and ensure that the attorney’s … Read more
First, read my article about goals published by the State Bar of Wisconsin. Back already? Great! I’ve convinced you that goals matter. They help guide priorities. They provide freedom, catalysts, and momentum. So, let’s get started. What makes a good goal? I’m sure you’ve heard of SMART goals, but I encourage you to take SMARTIES. … Read more
For many recent law school grads, today is the day to sit for the dreaded bar exam. When non-lawyers ask me about the experience, they usually end up with a pained expression and tell me how glad they are to not have to do that themselves. Now that I have distance from the experience, it’s … Read more
Five men. One teenager. Four women. Three dads. Two moms. A significant number of cats. Two dogs. Two toddlers. Three adult children. One five-year-old. Army veteran. Farm owners. City dwellers. Part-time. Ohio. Wisconsin. Michigan. Minnesota. Rural. Northwoods. White. African-Jamaican. Bougie. Snarky. Introvert. Ambivert. Extrovert. Disruptors. Software Engineering. Banking. Retail. Social media. Law School. Are you … Read more
Many of the readers of this blog are busy people—and life only seems to get busier by the day. As Erin discussed in her recent post about delegation and its benefits, time is finite, and taking time to do one task means you can’t do another at the same time. That ties into an idea … Read more
Remember the earlier post by Business Excelerated’s Amanda HarNess about the connection between trust and leadership? If not, go back and read it. Beyond lack of trust, there are other areas where leadership breaks down. Amanda gives us questions to consider whenever leadership is changing for an organization. And, unprodded by me, she recommends building … Read more
We are excited to hear about your new adventures and help you reach your goals in 2019! Need help setting those goals? See our past posts about strategic planning here: http://www.ogdenglazer.com/tag/strategic-planning/