Rick McClelland, Independent Consultant LinkedIn

Strategic Investments

The economy is weak and there are no signs that things are going to turn around soon, which means you can expect to see continued pricing pressure from your clients, your prospective clients and your competitors. And that means you can expect to see your bottom line negatively impacted – unless you change the game.

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Paul Snyder, Owner / President, Edge International Inc. LinkedIn

Accountability – A State of Being!

Accountability – The so often elusive and ever sought after word we have all used in business for so long! Consulting to companies for more than 13 years now, I’ve heard this word become a constant amongst everyone ranging from Presidents to Managers and General Staff and everyone in-between. It has become so common in

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Jennifer Young, Director of Marketing

Managing Accidents in Fleets

An interesting note In 1896 there were only four cars registered in all the United States. Two of them collided with each other in St. Louis. What does that tell you? Accidents Happen! We live in a time and economy where the streets are filled with rushing vehicles and busy schedules with drivers anxious to

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Rick McClelland, Independent Consultant LinkedIn

The Art and Importance of Networking

If your company’s growth is dependent upon a strong and growing economy, it means you are not in control of your own destiny. It also means that you’re not innovating. Innovating can take the form of changing the way you do business by using information obtained from clients, trade magazine articles, industry press releases, competitor

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Rick McClelland, Independent Consultant LinkedIn

The Importance of Front Line Managers

“In great armies, the job of generals is to back up their sergeants.” —Robert Kaplan, Renown Military Analyst  Top generals know that it is the sergeants who make or break the front line troops. And those generals know that if they can produce an outstanding sergeant, they will get outstanding results when the action starts.

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