Dylan de Blaquiere

  Dylan de Blaquiere   | The truth is, relationships are so imperative in business that without them you will not be able to create a profit.   You'll need to build relationships with many different types of people. Relationships with vendors, contractors, employees, clients and customers are all part of doing business. In fact, some will argue that relationships are one of your most important assets in your business. They Build Trust Relationships give you time to build and develop trust so that a business deal can be made without worry. That doesn't mean you don't still make contracts, but it does mean that you have some assurance based on the relationship that the contract will be honored. Strong Connections Predict Success Studies show that people who develop community connections and strong relationships tend to have a better quality of life, and become more successful than those who don't connect with others. Managing Relationships Takes Skill Th

  Dylan de Blaquiere | Management consultant and Continuous Improvement pioneer Bill Conway often said, "The most important business decision people make every day, is deciding what to work on. It's all about the work"   This perspective has proved to be true in much of the consulting work our firm has done. In fact, we've found that working on the right things comprises at least half of project improvement or continuous improvement! But once people know what to work on, there are ten critical questions to consider, the answers to which will lead the way toward building a high-performance culture of continuously improving an organization's work. These ten questions are: What processes should we use to identify the best opportunities for improvement; the work processes that, if improved, can make the biggest impact on the bottom line? How will we prioritize the opportunities? How can we ensure or increase alignment? How will we identify desired ou