I once heard a mature and seasoned leader share an experience they had as a young person working for a railroad company. Their story centered on a switchman - the person responsible for pulling a lever that moved the switch rail on a train track to divert a train from one rail line to another line, sending it to a different destination.
They recalled, "Just the three-inch movement of the switch in the St. Louis yard by a careless employee started a train on the wrong track, and the distance from its true destination increased dramatically." That three-inch adjustment made a difference of 1,500 miles in the train's destination.
Business owners and managers are in a position of responsibility, much like the switchman. Their choices point to a destination for their company, much like the choices of a switchman pointing a train to a chosen destination. Strategic decisions are often very directional. Small changes can make a big difference.
Those who lead successful companies are conscientious and deliberate about making strategic business decisions. But the very first step is to understand strategy - and specifically, the strategy necessary for success in your particular business. Let us help.