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Management Lessons from Youth Sports

Contributing Blogger — Tue, 31 May 2011 15:14:16 +0000

I encourage you to coach a youth sports team even if you don’t know that much about the sport. You will learn a lot about yourself and about human dynamics in scenarios that are hard to duplicate anywhere else.

Doing what your competition won’t

Contributing Blogger — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:14:09 +0000

I was a little taken back when I read the headline on CNNMoney.com: “Subway beats McDonald’s to become top restaurant chain.” How could that be? I thought no one could beat McDonald’s. Intrigued, I followed the link.

Why You Need a Sustainable Business Philosophy

Contributing Blogger — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:30:36 +0000

I used to make fun of the word “philosophy.” Thought it was too impractical, too theoretical, and too useless. Wow, was I wrong.

Lead for Sustained Success

Contributing Blogger — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:38:46 +0000

The real test of leadership is not in the moment, but in the long term.

Ideas are Currency

Contributing Blogger — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:46:24 +0000

Does success follow a company that decides to replicate or assimilate someone else's products? Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but will it be competitive?

Where will the next generation of marine leaders come from?

Contributing Blogger — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:39:39 +0000

There seems to be a large generation gap in a lot of dealerships, suppliers and boat builders. The experienced owners know how to handle these types of downturns, but what about someone who is up-and-coming?

When something’s got to give, how do you decide?

Mike Davin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:00:37 +0000

Today's economy has led to all sorts of tough decisions with seemingly no good alternatives.

Just thinking

Contributing Blogger — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:54:20 +0000

By Peter Granata, president, Granata Design and the Marine Design Resource Alliance — Ever notice how some leaders look at things individually rather than as a whole? They look at the numbers of the business but not the business overall. They focus on the problem, not what is causing the problem. They look at the way things have always been done in their industry but not the way other industries are accomplishing their goals. It’s called “not seeing the forest through the trees.” Read more >>

Your assignment: Help foster change

Matt Gruhn — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:44:49 +0000

matt_new-mug2If you're not paying close attention, there is some news in our line-up today that could sneak by you without giving it much of a second thought. But I want to call your attention to it because of the potential that it represents: The Marine Retailers Association of America has created the Young Leaders Advisory Council.

Plugging the leadership gap

Liz Walz — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:36:15 +0000

In my last blog, I wrote about why it is particularly important that our industry’s small businesses develop strong and effective succession plans. But the industry as a whole has its own succession problems, which become more urgent as the recession continues. As the boating business shrinks, the need for a new generation of leaders to point the way to recovery and growth becomes more critical. Read more >>