Eliminating CYA: A New Management Paradigm

January 14, 2009

(Part 1 of 3) By Charles Nagel, CEO, Qvinci Software.

In my opinion, there are few things that will make the life of a business owner or manager more miserable than what you are about to read in this article. The president of a small business wears many hats dealing with personnel, financials, sales, production and numerous other parts of the company.

As a turn-around consultant, I cannot tell you how many times I have had business principals say, “I just cannot keep my head above water.istock_000003574680small If it’s not people then it’s customers and if it’s not customers then it’s sales or some other problem coming from left field. It just never seems to end.” All roads lead to the top. And as the company’s leader goes, so goes the company. That’s the way it is.

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