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Author Archives: dougcurling
What Business Are You Really In ?
I’ve been meaning to write this post for several weeks — but had other distractions. A friend dropped by the office for a catch-up and was venting about his very frustrating relationship with his Sat TV content provider (DIRECTV). Assaulted … Continue reading
Do Simple Better
I love watching baseball – and my favorite is MLB TV and the MLB iPad app – where I catch any of a dozen teams I follow, including the Chicago Cubs. I love the Cub’s Manager Joe Maddon — one … Continue reading
“Smart People Drag Around More Baggage”
One of my many breakfast discussions with business friends and associates got onto the topic of hiring (or electing) the right people — and what criteria really matters. Not just the simple stuff like verifying experience or credentials — but … Continue reading
Georgia SB63 Beer Jobs Bill Turned Into Sausage
Much has been written about the trail of tears SB63 — the GA “Beer Jobs Bill” — has had to travel to even get considered by the Georgia Legislature, in a state that stands out for its extraordinarily restrictive three … Continue reading
What Type of Customer Are They ?
Great breakfast conversation with a friend this morning — CFO of a company having difficulty forecasting monthly revenues. We’ll ignore in this post the obvious difference between difficulty in PRODUCING revenues and the difficulty in FORECASTING them (but that’s fodder … Continue reading
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Tagged churn, customer types, financial modeling, Forecasting, revenue
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The Kiss of Death
I get a lot of phone calls asking me for references and referrals — some from the Principals and some from interested 3rd parties. Most of them ramble around all kinds of background, education, work experience, problem solving and leadership … Continue reading
I’m Back…
I’m a little late for Festivus and the annual airing of grievances but after a rough 2014 I’m finally back in the saddle. Before I start posting on pent-up business topics I want to thank everyone who helped me recover … Continue reading
Ungoverned Spaces
The world at the moment seems a mess. Lot’s of despair and difficulty — and the news is laden with diplomatic and military discussions of Ungoverned Spaces — and the dissatisfaction and dissent that flourishes in them. That got me … Continue reading
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Tagged dissatisfaction, dissent, employee morale, Leadership, management
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Managing Daily Madness
A friend wrote this week exasperated from feeling so tired all the time — with clients constantly pushing deadlines and boundaries — and owning a never ending roster of emergencies. Its easy to feel this way — we all have … Continue reading
Ask A Better “Data” Question
As a day job I still spend a lot of time each week — thinking about and consulting with others on “data”. A typical discussion focuses on: what data the company has… who they provide or sell it to (or … Continue reading
