A necessary yet often overlooked step in the planning process is the recording of assumptions; those insights and expectations upon which the plan will be constructed. Sometimes referred to as ...

Over the years, I have been a member of several boards of directors. I’ve been part of teams that produced some great results – as well as teams that got bogged down when strong personalities became ...

Assumptions are just a part of life. To understand what the people around you are doing, you have to assume things about them. For example, if you understand a person’s goals, you can comprehend their ...

Assumptions are powerful forces. They’re powerful in the ways we observe and interact with one another. And particularly powerful when we build things. In fact, you might say assumptions are the DNA ...

Business plans are required for all small businesses seeking loans or investors. Financial assumptions and projections are critical components of all business plans. Three universal financial ...

The assumption that "growth at all costs" drives valuation is obsolete. In the zero-interest era, top-line scaling masked ...

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In relationships we are always at a choice point, to assume and blame or tell the truth about how we are feeling and what we need. When you see the dishes piled up in the sink, or your partner is ...

Let’s look at how this works. I have a quick story for you, then a question. A bus driver was heading down Van Ness Avenue in my home town of San Francisco. He went through a stop sign without even ...

In relationships we are always at a choice point, to assume and blame or tell the truth about how we are feeling and what we need. When you see the dishes piled up in the sink, or your partner is ...