Is growing your company possible without implementing changes? I would love to hear thoughts on this. I am not talking about changing your companies fundamental values or beliefs, I am more speaking of things like purchasing Practices, Credit extensions, Inventory control, Items carried on the books, etc.
In my opinion it is a lot easier if you are part of a giant corporation (assuming you have some pull) to implement changes compared to if you own your own company or work for a smaller more personal thinking company.
A lot of things seem to be scarier when YOU are in charge of feeding 5,10,20 families or however many employees you may have, your decisions directly impact the people you see in the office everyday. How do you know which changes to embrace and which changes would be disastrous for you to undertake?
If you are a small company I guess you could hire a consultant but if it was me I would rather put my ear to the ground and try and learn what is going on in the field that I am interested in growing. Find out what customers are doing and what they want maybe even get some commitments if it is change like bringing in "new products". Talk to everyone, your contacts can prove to be a very reliable link to the pulse of your industry.
Again you guys, I am very interested in hearing from everyone on this subject as we too are always looking for new ways to sell and grow and communicate with our customers.
Regards
Curt Wokal
As a side note the "Globe" in the picture on this post used to be in between the Twin Towers in Manhattan. It was found (in this condition) in the rubble of the towers after they fell. It is now located in Battery Park in lower Manhattan. It is truly a testament to the change that is constantly taking place all around us.
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