You’ve just had a seemingly great meeting with a prospective customer. Now the big question becomes whether or not to complete a proposal request. How many times have you completed an RFP for an identified prospect that failed to go anywhere beyond you sending the proposal? Perhaps you really didn’t have any chance of winning the business in…
Guest Blog by Nicolle Germain, MBA As summer comes to a close and the leaves begin to change colour, we slowly begin to settle back into the work groove.
This month’s CROPS Report has a focus on risk management. What are you doing to mitigate your business risk?
I grew up on a grain and cattle farm in central Alberta. Coming from a family farm business and rural community has always been something of which I am particularly proud. During my regular visits back to my family farm to work and sometimes play, it is interesting to note the surrounding farm operations. Some…
Guest blog by Dennis Bridges, MBA Last week my colleague Matt Graff wrote ” Prep for the Big Win ”, a great article about the correlation between preparation and success. The article was inspired in part by Pro Basketball player Kobe Bryant and Darren Hardy’s Super Achievers presentation at X5’s event on March 5th.
Guest Blog by Kelsey Jones When businesses and individuals are trying to up their game when it comes to marketing, many may hire a consultant or outside professional; others may buy a ton of marketing books on Amazon, only to never open them as they collect dust on a bookshelf on their office. There is a…
Guest blog by Dennis Bridges, MBA This week’s blog is about relationships, how important they are to business success, and how you can make them stronger. Take our latest X5 Maven event as an example. The X5 Mavens are a collection of trusted advisors and business leaders from the city of Edmonton that have and…
As a farm kid growing up in Saskatchewan, I was always aware of the importance of producing good crops. It was vital to everyone. It helped drive the economy and feed many families.” Mike Mack, X5 Management You may be asking, what does farming in Saskatchewan have to do with business and this report? I’ve…
Guest blog by Jeff Polovick This is a great leadership story to share and we didn’t want to miss the opportunity. I have been privileged to have Jeff Polovick as a friend and Centre of Influence in my business life for over 14 years. In light of our theme of “Helping you to the Next Level” it…
