Couch Potato Leadership
by Laurie Brunner, President, MainStream Management If you are like any one of the nearly 110 million viewers that tuned in for Sunday evening’s Super Bowl, you enjoyed plenty of couch time. The...
View ArticleA Leadership Resignation – Too Blessed to be Stressed
By Laurie Brunner, President, MainStream Management The news from the Vactican: a stunning letter of resignation – with 17 days notice from the Holy Father himself. The historic proportions of the...
View ArticleThe Real Cost of that Pool Toy
By Laurie Brunner, President, Mainstream Management My cell phone rang. A simple question from a friend: “You’ve worked in China. Can you recommend a manufacturer to produce my patented pool toy?”...
View ArticleWhat Businesses Need to Know About Sequestration
By Laurie Brunner, President, MainStream Management Though we typically think of sequestration as a government problem caused by a “poison pill” approach to resolving Federal deficit spending, its...
View ArticleWhen it Comes to Supply Chains, the Stickier the Better
By John Bobik, Executive Consultant, MainStream Management Most of us are familiar with good supply chains; one’s that exhibit the model of operational excellence and efficiency. Detailed operational...
View ArticleFour Fundamentals of Revenue Growth
By Laurie Brunner, President, MainStream Management With recovery from the recession still moving at a snail’s pace, how worried should you be as a C-level leader about your company’s future revenue...
View ArticleFour Fundamentals of Revenue Growth: Part I, Corporate Focus
By Laurie Brunner, President, MainStream Management In an economy that lacks momentum, companies must determine how to generate revenue growth in an environment where nothing is moving. To capture...
View ArticleFour Fundamentals of Revenue Growth: Part 2, Customer Alignment
By Laurie Brunner, President, MainStream Management Customer Alignment is one of the four key factors that will keep your business moving toward growth. In the video below Laurie Brunner, President of...
View ArticleThis is No Time for Scared Money
By Drew McManigle, Executive Consultant, Mainstream Management “Scared money never wins. “ This old gambler’s adage is just as fitting in today’s business environment as it is at the poker table. As a...
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