by Dave Monahan | Mar 20, 2019 | Blog, Business Babble
Okay, I admit it, I have had very few good ideas that were truly original. Embracing the fact that I’m just not that smart has been critical to the success of Smart Dolphins. Business people who believe they can figure everything out on their own are making...
by Dave Monahan | Nov 7, 2018 | Blog
A 30 minute discussion about an important part of your business (or life) can be surprisingly valuable. When was the last time you had that with your Accountant? Lawyer? IT person? A facilitated review of these critical functions in a business can uncover huge risks...
by Dave Monahan | Oct 25, 2018 | Blog
We all know, “You get what you pay for”. It’s a cliché, rule of thumb that we can loosely apply to many things in life. Of course, it doesn’t always work that way. You can pay a lot for something and not get value out of it. That said, the Rule does generally work...
by Dave Monahan | Oct 10, 2018 | Blog
A friend of mine from out east is a leader in a large-ish company and he reached out to pick my brain on a decision they were trying to make. Paraphrased, “So you only know a little about us, but I’m wondering if you could give some basic guidance. We’re doing an RFP...
by Dave Monahan | Sep 25, 2018 | Blog
Business success doesn’t happen by accident. Partly because we need to define what success is, but also so that we can decide what we need to do to achieve success. I’m a believer in making this a recurring process within our business. At Smart Dolphins, every quarter...
