Making It Work During Downturn

Layoffs are not the only, or even the best, way to manage labour costs during a downturn in your business cycle. One of the most important line items any user of financial statements looks at is the cost of labour. From the owner- manager’s point of view, lowering...

What Direction Is Your Company Headed?

It has been said that it is the direction you set for yourself and not your intention that will determine where you end up.  I believe that to be a truism both at a personal and at a business level. The path we set for our business is essential to where our company...

Why Think 3 Years Out?

The other day I met the CEO of a local software company for lunch at the Brookstreet Hotel. This was my first meeting with him to discuss consulting opportunities. After introducing ourselves, exchanging backgrounds and discussing common acquaintances, we turned our...
Training

Training

The distillation of Keystep’s proven methodologies into practical, hands-on training courses empowers technical managers to quickly grasp and appreciate how the technical piece of the puzzle fits together with the business piece. They come away with an understanding...