Steve Sipress
Head Rhino & Chief Strategist
How To Be David And Beat Goliath
Has your “David” small business ever been under attack from a “Goliath” competitor? If not, surely you’ve heard all the stories and complaints about how “big box” chains like Wal-Mart…
Cliff Is Averted!
No – I don’t mean the “Fiscal Cliff” that the politicians and media created and built into The Top Story On Every American’s Mind last month. I mean the cliff…
Meet The New Boss… Same As The Old Boss?
In recent posts, we’ve been following the troubles of a local Chicago corporation, GKIC (formerly “Glazer-Kennedy Insider’s Circle”). It’s been a lively discussion, with some thoughtful and constructive comments (mixed…
Black Monday
On Sunday, my beloved New York Jets football team ended their dismal season in grandly-disappointing fashion by being blown out by their division’s last-place team. I’ve been a loyal and…
Help Wanted
In recent posts, we’ve been following the turmoil at a local Chicago corporation, GKIC (formerly “Glazer-Kennedy Insider’s Circle”). It’s been a lively discussion, with some thoughtful and constructive comments (mixed…
Can You Hear Me Now?
Some businesses do an exceptional job of paying attention to customer feedback. Many discover that this practice becomes a path to phenomenal success. …but other businesses choose instead to ignore…
How To Turn Around A Company
In recent posts, we’ve been discussing the troubled company, GKIC (formerly “Glazer-Kennedy Insider’s Circle”). (Catch up on previous posts by clicking on them in the “Recent Posts” list to the…
Four Very Scary Words
Last week, we discussed the troubled company GKIC and how its freefall and recent ouster of its CEO relates to Jim Collins’ “Five Stages Of Decline.” More than 20 new…
How The Mighty Fall
This week I was going to start a series teaching how to get big clients for your business. But in light of yesterday’s news, I’m putting off the start of…
How To Keep Your Ship Afloat
Last week, I had a meeting with the CEO of a corporation based here in Chicago. Her company has been in disarray and decline since she bought it from its…
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