Digital Library > Building and Inspiring an Organization > Partnerships “Partnering Pays” Deborah Rhein, founder of D.L. Rhein, a home-furnishings manufacturer in Los Angeles, discovered the key to continued growth was a partner. Sales of Rhein’s high-end lamps, pillows and photo frames took off quickly, averaging 30% growth annually. By 1998, annual sales approached the $1 million mark and the…
How succession planning keeps your family business thriving.
Earning the unexpected pay-back of philanthropy.
Digital Library > Building and Inspiring an Organization > Open-book management “Open-Book Policy Clamps Down on Waste” To emphasize the importance of quality on the bottom line, residential remodeler Gerry Roth opens his financial books to employees. The company’s goal of 10% net profit may seem like a lot to some employees. "But when they see what comes out of…
Ann and Edward "Ski" Olesky took FastTrac in the late nineties, and were so pleased that they repeated the program a few years later.
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S. Truett Cathy devises plucky approach to franchise growth.
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Digital Library > Building and Inspiring an Organization > Creativity and innovation “Need Big Ideas? Try This Tool” Editor’s Note: The late Edward Lowe’s creativity extended far beyond his business ventures. An author of two business books and several volumes of poetry, he ardently recorded his observations on business and many other subjects. He even wrote several "General Rules" for…