Where do people like me go for advice on moving to the next level of growth?
Most books seem to focus on startups and large businesses. We’re neither, but we have a great business model and a real fire to create something special. — Jerry Giampaglia, Mahwah, N.J. One answer to your question is as close as your phone, although what we are about to suggest may seem awkward, even outlandish. Pick up your phone, call companies where you see exciting management breakthroughs–and ask if you can watch them in action. We bet the answer will be: “Sure, let’s set it up.” Counterintuitive? Maybe, but we’ve seen that dynamic play out over and over in the past several years. Indeed, we’ve found that most people are bursting to talk about their successes with anyone who asks, regardless of the inquiring company’s size, public profile, or market might. In other words, you don’t have to be a big boss or the employee of a famous company to get doors to open. You just need to have the guts to ask for advice. // ‘); } // ]]> // We’re not suggesting, of course, that you contact
