Essays, Articles and Financial Advices

If you’ve ever fancied getting into the consultancy profession, Bob Selden, who has been a successful consultant since 1987, suggests four steps to take.   Read more...

A few weeks ago I asked my readers what the most important issue was in their business. Hundreds responded with a variety of answers, but one of the most common was, "How do I get everything that needs doing done?" Happily, I have an answer for this question, but like many things in life, it carries both good news and bad news. The good news is, if you are one of those fortunate few with access to unlimited resources, you can get everything done. But that's really the...   Read more...

Of course you've heard that when you do what you've always done, you'll likely get what you've always got. In this case that means playing the tactical game: coming up with acceptable--or worse--comfortable options and executing them as time permits. Likely, what you'll get is business as usual, and things will be... well, they'll be fine. But "fine" may not be what you're after, and you are probably reading a series called "How to Create Strategies That Work" so you can d...   Read more...

Let’s switch our emphasis from creating People Places to sustaining them. As we maintain focus on the human element, taking a universal position on the importance of the human element, we will continue to play a role in our own solutions. Today, we’ll concentrate on top performers, and on the difference between management and leadership, understanding that while these are simple principles, they are not always easy.   Read more...

If you’ve ever been faced with the task of selecting a consultant, or you do so regularly, Bob Selden of the National Learning Institute provides some helpful hints and perhaps some new approaches to selecting the most appropriate consultant.   Read more...