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Terry Dockery
Feb 26, 20212 min read
Mr. Know-It-All Starts a Business
Having done both Fortune 500 and small business consulting, I've noticed an interesting phenomenon. Small business owners tend to be less...


Terry Dockery
Jan 28, 20212 min read
The Top 3 Things David A. Fields Does Right
I just completed a 2-day strategic reset of my business with David A. Fields. Keeping in mind that it's unwise to try to be your own...


Terry Dockery
Dec 22, 20202 min read
The Ebenezer Scrooge Grid Redux
Has there ever been a more inspirational story than Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol? I don't think so. Ebenezer Scrooge's overnight...


Terry Dockery
Dec 2, 20202 min read
Good Values Are Non-Negotiable in Good Leaders
Good leadership is good leadership, whether it’s in the public or the private sector. Lately I’ve heard several people say, “Well, I...


Terry Dockery
Oct 30, 20202 min read
The Bridge on the River Kwai: A Strategic Pivot
If you haven't seen the movie "The Bridge on the River Kwai," it's a classic film that’s well worth your time. It's a) great...


Terry Dockery
Sep 29, 20203 min read
Shaming as a Management Technique
Recently I learned more about "shaming." i.e., criticizing someone about who they are, what they want, or how they feel. I began...


Terry Dockery
Sep 2, 20203 min read
The Top 3 Reasons Amazon Is Successful
Jeff Bezos started out to build the most customer centric company on the planet. He started a little company called Amazon, and his idea...


Terry Dockery
Jul 30, 20202 min read
Why Do We Americans Resist Teamwork?
Sure, we're famous for individualism, but we're also very competitive...

Terry Dockery
Jun 30, 20202 min read
Top 5 CEO Mistakes During COVID-19
1. Acting crazy. You can under react by taking a long trip down that river in Egypt, DENIAL. While some minority of leaders have not seen a


Terry Dockery
May 28, 20201 min read
7-STEP STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR COVID-19
Okay, let’s get real and deal with this mess. When you look back from your deathbed, how will you have handled the COVID-19 crisis of 2020?

Terry Dockery
May 7, 20202 min read
12 PERSONAL HABITS THAT INSURE UNHAPPINESS DURING COVID-19
Folks, these are the times that try people’s souls (seems like someone famous already said that…). Knowing how to be happy and resilient...

Sharon Fruits
Mar 31, 20202 min read
Are You A Good Leader During A Crisis?
We often feel like we couldn’t know the answer to that question until long after the crisis is over. Those working for you, however, will...

Sharon Fruits
Mar 10, 20201 min read
New Video Series: "CEOs Solve the Darndest Things"
The Resolve Firm is excited to announce a new video and podcast series, “CEOs Solve the Darndest Things."


Terry Dockery
Feb 27, 20203 min read
WHAT MOST MOTIVATES ENTREPRENEURS?
Remember that boss that maybe wasn't as smart as you or who wasn't particularly interested in supporting you in your career and life goals?

Terry Dockery
Jan 30, 20202 min read
FIXING A TOXIC WORKPLACE
A toxic workplace is just what it sounds like--unhealthy for humans. It’s a place where caring about others and fairness are not core...


Terry Dockery
Dec 22, 20192 min read
WHAT IF EBENEZER SCROOGE HADN'T CHANGED?
Everyone knows that change is hard. The longer I live the more true it seems that people change when the pain of changing becomes less...


Terry Dockery
Oct 29, 20192 min read
HOW TO CLOSE SALES
The difference between relationship building and selling is asking for the sale. How many salespeople do you know who are good at...

Terry Dockery
Oct 4, 20193 min read
WHY IS IT SO HARD TO BE RICH AND HAPPY?
Having spent a lot of my life researching what makes people happy and also working with wealthy families, imagine my surprise when I...


Terry Dockery
Sep 19, 20191 min read
5 RULES FOR FAMILIES IN BUSINESS
There are lots of family businesses, not only in this country but around the world. For starters, all organizations are generally...


Terry Dockery
Aug 19, 20192 min read
CYBER SECURITY: 5 MUST DO'S
Technology isn't my strong suit by a long shot, but I know a guy... You can't read the news today without a story of who's been hacked...
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