by John Boudreau | Dec 2, 2017 | company goals, Excel, KPIs
This blog post is for those small businesses that are currently tracking KPIs using Excel. I am going to share a more productive and less time-consuming way to not only track KPIs, but also keep your team aligned and focused on the right things. Tracking KPIs Can...
by John Boudreau | Nov 23, 2017 | company core values, company goals, KPIs
I am sure that you agree that in order to maximize business performance, each employee must be in 100% agreement with the company’s goals and vision. If you’re frustrated and feel that your team is not rowing in the same direction and aligned, you’re not alone....
by John Boudreau | Nov 20, 2017 | KPIs, strategy
Tracking KPIs (key performance indicators) is a real competitive advantage for a small business. No business magically drifts into a better version of itself and KPIs can help to ensure your team is executing on your strategy and driving the results you expect....
by John Boudreau | Sep 26, 2017 | company alignment, company goals, KPIs, Manufacturing KPIs
Many companies struggle with what to measure to improve the performance of their companies. I’ve seen some blog posts that just give a long list of manufacturing KPIs for the reader to chose from. Deciding on your manufacturing KPIs is as important as thinking...
by John Boudreau | Feb 24, 2017 | Accountability, BHAG, goal setting for small business, KPIs, SWOT
In Part I of this series on small business goal setting, we talked about the history and research which supports most of today’s small busines goal setting theory. We focused on five areas which can affect a small businesses’ ability to achieve the goals...
by John Boudreau | Jan 18, 2017 | gross margin, Increasing Profit, KPIs, leaking profits
In this four-part series, I want to share four areas where your business may be leaking valuable dollars. I’ll call them profit leaks. Many business owners operate with a “leaky bucket” and don’t even know it. I don’t know of any business...
