Complex Business: The Future State Business Model

Stop Chasing the Silver Bullet to Maintain Simplicity We have two conflicting pressures in business today.  The first is the need for companies to be successful managing a complex business model – products, software, services, and professional services – in different...

Growing the PS Business through Acquisitions

This blog series deals with growing a Professional Services (PS) business through acquisition.  It will specifically walk you through how to use acquisitions to expand your portfolio of offers and/or get to critical mass in a multi-offer PS business.  This blog does...

Freeing Yourself from the Hero Trap

Nearly every good story has a hero. They are made into role models. They protect others, save lives, or win big games. They carry others to victory and are idolized by those around them. Studies suggest that heroes in the traditional sense embody charisma, make bold...