Leadership and Motivation
This clip talks about the need for entrepreneurs to refine their leadership skills. This involves not only motivating and directing employees, but listening to their needs and instilling a sense of teamwork and shared co..
Leading
This clip looks at leading, the fourth of the five management functions. In some instances, the small business owner may find it difficult to play this role, because the same self-reliance that allows an entrepreneur to ..
Leases
This clip talks about leasing, and makes the point that it's generally a good idea to utilize a team of experts in the leasing process. This team will typically include an attorney, an accountant and a real estate agent.
Long Hours and Personal Sacrifice
This clip talks about the long hours and personal sacrifice that are often part of running a small business. It's not uncommon for the business owner to miss important family events because the demands of the business ar..
Los Angeles Music Center: Beginnings
1964 marked the opening of the Los Angeles Music Center, a performing arts complex that provides world-class music, theater and dance to the Southern California community.
Los Angeles Music Center: Changing Plans
Seizing opportunity is critical for all organizations, but it can be a tricky proposition unless there are clearly defined goals in place. Gordon Davidson and his staff at the Los Angeles Music Center faced just such a c..
Los Angeles Music Center: Planning for the Future
Once the plans of each of the Los Angeles Music Center's resident companies are formulated, they are brought to the Music Center's finance committee for review. Then, in order to accomplish the goals they have establishe..
Los Angeles Music Center: Setting Objectives
Projecting three to five years into the future--engaging in what is often called strategic planning--is as much a challenge for the Los Angeles Music Center as it is for any business that operates in today's uncertain an..
Making Connections
Prospecting is the method by which salespeople can identify potential customers; a process which requires planning.
Management Revolution, The
While the five management functions continue to be as important as ever, sweeping changes in the business environment threaten many of the basic assumptions and practices that have characterized management over the years..