‘BUSINESS QUICKSAND’
What is ‘Business Quicksand’?
What are the symptoms of it?
Most importantly, how to prevent it
 
‘Business Quicksand’ is the situation when a business organization loses accounts and clients, the market they are in declines, sale revenues from the accounts that they have retained have declined, competition is taking accounts and possibly are far more advanced in [...]

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August 2010
 
‘BUSINESS SHAMES’ 
   
SOME SERIOUS BUSINESS ISSUES TO THINK ABOUT
 
These ‘business shames’ are not just an issue in the United States; these are actually worldwide issues
 
WHAT CAN BE DONE TO IMPROVE THEM
 
It would be a wonderful business world if these ‘business shames’ and issues could be improved
 
‘BUSINESS SHAMES’
 
1. Due to greed, self serving power struggles or [...]

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As a New CEO, president, vice president, Director or General Manager For a Business Organization, What Should Be Your First 30 to 60 Days Priorities and Efforts?
 August 2010
Rev. 2
 
By Michael Marshall, PhD
michaelmarshall@new.rr.com
www.AskTheBusinessDoctor.com
 
I am often asked this question by many business executives, business professors, business teachers and trainers, business consultants and advisors, and in my personal [...]

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An Interview with Michael Marshall, ‘The Business Doctor’   July 2010
 
Interviewer:
Again, it has been many months since we last spoke with you.
With the US economy being in the poor condition affecting businesses and employment; what have you encountered out in the business marketplace regarding job positions, employment and hiring practices?
 
Reply:
What I have encountered has truly amazed [...]

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Summer 2009    INTERVIEW with Michael Marshall, ‘The Business Doctor’
 
INTERVIEWER:
The economy is not better yet and businesses seem to continue struggling.
What are you hearing and seeing about all of this?
 
REPLY:
What I am hearing and seeing is what I have written about several times.
 
INTERVIEWER:
Please elaborate on this and give us some details.
 
REPLY:
I have the bibliography and list [...]

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Interview with ‘The Business Doctor’   June 2009
 
INTERVIEWER:
Businesses and companies of all types and sizes seem to be struggling more during these tough economic times.
 
What are your observations with this and what are your suggestions?
 
REPLY:
Yes, businesses and companies are struggling even more in these economic times but in many cases the severity of their struggles do [...]

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February 2009 - Interview with Michael Marshall, ‘The Business Doctor’
 
INTERVIEWER
You have an extensive psychology and social human behavior background along with business.
 
What do you think about the current economic and business situation in regards to how these things are affecting people and how people may react?
 
REPLY
People are reacting to these economic times in a variety [...]

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February  2009 -  Personal Interview with Michael Marshall, ‘The Business Doctor’
 
INTERVIEWER
We have just a few questions that we would like your comments on.
We will try to keep the time real short for you.
 
REPLY
No problem
 
INTERVIEWER
In your business career on the sales, marketing and business development side of business, what are the most positive things that you [...]

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January 2009  -  Personal Interview with Michael Marshall, ‘The Business Doctor’
 
INTERVIEWER
We noticed that you have added several new articles on your website.
 
The information in these is quite outstanding.
 
What do the readers of your website say about the information and how busy is your website?
 
REPLY
The comments from the readers are quite favorable with all commenting on [...]

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Early Winter 2008  
Personal Interview with Michael Marshall, ‘The Business Doctor’
 
INTERVIEWER
Thanks for meeting with us again.
Also, thanks for your willingness to share information, knowledge and insights with us as well.
We would like you to clarify and discuss with us the difference between a business plan, a business model and strategy.
 
REPLY
The business plan normally incorporates the business [...]

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