Posted on June 30, 2016 by Ken Homza

Distill (June 2016)

Distill. Simplify. Refine. Condense. Reduce. Shrink. Edit. Summarize. Purify. Shorten. Abbreviate. Crystalize. These are all words which suggest reducing something to its simplest form. I’m sure you can think of others. Pick whichever one you like and post it on …

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Ken Homza

We Need A Process (January 2016)

I’m not sure what it is about the New Year but I’ve heard the phrase “we need a process” just a few too many times already (and it’s only January). Maybe people are looking at opportunities they missed in 2015. …

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Ken Homza

Smooth (March 2015)

I was recently working with a client and the conversation veered into an IT discussion, an area where I have a fairly deep background. We were talking about the integration of various systems when someone asked what my overall goal …

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Ken Homza

Doing Things “Righter” (October 2013)

Last month I wrote about Strategy vs. Execution and one of my readers wrote back and defined the terms as “Doing the Right Things” (strategy) vs. “Doing Things Right” (execution). I have never heard it expressed quite so simply before. …

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Ken Homza

Strategy vs. Execution (September 2013)

The other evening I was at a dinner party and the subject of strategy vs. execution came up. I’ve played lead roles on both strategy and implementation teams so I have experience in both areas (still it was a Saturday …

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Ken Homza

Fun vs. Hard Work (June 2011)

Last month, I wrote about the importance of staying motivated. The other morning, I was training with a group military cadets and someone mentioned the word “fun”. More specifically, they had said that the morning workout wasn‘t much fun. For …

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Ken Homza

Stay Motivated (May 2011)

Motivating yourself and those in your company is one of the most important things that a leader can do. Unfortunately, staying motivated can be difficult and losing ones motivation is all too easy. Day to day problems can sap ones …

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Ken Homza

Change (December 2010)

In my practice, one of the things that I often deal with is change . . . or sometimes lack thereof. I see companies at both ends of the spectrum when it comes to change. Some are in a constant …

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Ken Homza

Are You Working On The Business? (July 2010)

There is a question that often gets asked, particularly of small business owners. That is: Are you working “on” the business or working “in” the business? While the distinction may sound small, it is critically important. Too many small business …

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Ken Homza

Assess The Situation (March 2010)

I am all for action. Frankly, my bias is toward digging in and starting work rather than developing a detailed action plan of what needs to be done. That being said, in solving any problem you need a general direction …