Tim McCarthy and the Business of Good

Newsletter: Don’t Die Not Knowing

May 15, 2010 7:18:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Personal Well-Being, Business & Entrepreneurship, Organizational & Operational Excellence

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If there is something you’d really like to do, now is the time to measure it, then if it is anything short of fatal, do it. [more]

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Newsletter: The Rocking Chair of Worry

Apr 15, 2010 6:54:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Professional Growth and Development, Business & Entrepreneurship, Organizational & Operational Excellence

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When revenue is a problem, often we hide using planning and worrying over taking action.  Great non-profit executives translate problems into plans to address those problems then adjust as the plan takes hold. [more]

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Newsletter: Will We Learn?

Mar 15, 2010 6:46:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Professional Growth and Development, Business & Entrepreneurship, Organizational & Operational Excellence

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Risk and reward is the basis of all successful financial systems so the US government must not intervene in such a way as to put that system out of balance.  [more]

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Newsletter: The Elephant in the Room

Mar 1, 2010 5:39:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Business & Entrepreneurship, Organizational & Operational Excellence

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Until we acknowledge an issue that is getting in our way, in business as well as in life, there is no chance we will overcome that issue. [more]

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Newsletter: From Player to Coach

Feb 15, 2010 5:34:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Professional Growth and Development, Business & Entrepreneurship, Learning and Knowledge, Communication & Relationships

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Growth in organizations requires growth in their leaders.  Good leaders learn to make the hard transition from player to coach – doer to teacher of doers. [more]

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Newsletter: The Bad News about Good Ideas

Feb 1, 2010 5:29:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Business & Entrepreneurship, Communication & Relationships, Organizational & Operational Excellence

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Good ideas in business are just the beginning.  To be successful, one must add flexible planning and tremendous attention to detail.  [more]

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Newsletter: Data or Information?

Dec 15, 2009 5:23:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Business & Entrepreneurship, Organizational & Operational Excellence

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In business, as well as in life, we are awash in data and starved for information.  Great business plans focus on developing a few manageable goals versus solving all organizational problems in one plan. [more]

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Newsletter: The Fundamental Entrepreneur

Oct 15, 2009 5:50:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Business & Entrepreneurship, Organizational & Operational Excellence

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Entrepreneurship is not about big ideas or flamboyant personalities – It’s about managing risk successfully.   [more]

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Newsletter: Mission or Operations?

Sep 15, 2009 5:40:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Business & Entrepreneurship, Communication & Relationships, Organizational & Operational Excellence

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Particularly during times of declining revenue, non-profit executives are challenged to identify and build new revenue sources.  And, unlike business, they must do so while maintaining their commitment to their service mission.   [more]

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Newsletter: Enough

Aug 15, 2009 5:34:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Personal Well-Being, Business & Entrepreneurship

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The free enterprise system, like its consumers, seems now too focused on financial products and not focused enough on “making and trading”.  We are in danger of becoming insatiable gamblers.  [more]

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