Leader Talk

I'll talked with a dozen business leaders in our industry (Sporting goods) over the last two weeks asking them where there business is going. It is interesting to see the different styles in action. The head of one business, who is 74 years old, is focused on building an employee stock option to ensure that they receive a benefit from their labor when he is gone. Others are focused only on their strengths and utilizing their talents to grow their companies, and yet others who continue to build their organizations, think strategically about how their companies fit into the current landscape. The unwavering optimism of many of these entrepreneurs and business leaders is both contagious and inspiring. My favorite said he is growing his business by focusing on a core group of engineers who really get to know the end user and design cool stuff for them . . .seems simple, but absolutely profound when you see the growth he has overseen from doing that!! The conversations confirm that there is no one set of skills and abilities or even one strategy that fits all. The passion, commitment and "stick to it" attitude is the same, but that is all. Awesome!
Recession Smession. We can do this!