By Sid Chadwick “A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.”……………….John C.  Maxwell INTRODUCTION: A recent article, published by a relatively large association, and written by our own Bob Lindgren, was well written, logical, instructive….and missing critical elements of “stra...

By Sid Chadwick “Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.”……………..…………….Sir Arthur Conan Doyle INTRODUCTION: This month’s issue (January/February) of the Harvard Business Review focuses heavily on culture, leadership, and teaching. One of their headlines reads: “The Best Leaders…are Great Teachers” I belie...

The Fowler Group, a multi-generation, family-owned design and delivery agency based in Fort Worth, Texas, continues its legacy of thoughtful, innovative client engagement and brand enhancement with the acquisition of the Konica Minolta AccurioJet KM-1 inkjet press. In a continuing series on innovative printers that embrace the potential of new tech...

Konica Minolta is reinventing production inkjet with the AccurioJet KM-1 UV Inkjet Press. Behind this revolution is a long and powerful history of Konica Minolta technologies that are being leveraged to change the commercial production print environment. More Than Just TechnologyKonica Minolta has assembled an unstoppable leadership team and given...

A New BusinessKonica Minolta has a long and successful legacy in the world of printing and copying, and now it has taken that experience to the next level with the high-end AccurioJet KM-1 UV Inkjet Press aimed squarely at the world of commercial print and major in-plant printers – a space that has traditionally been populated with toner-based digi...

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Discover why companies don't lose money one catastrophe at a time, they lose it one preventable decision at a time. Read Debbie's insights and uncover the profit leak.

Gaining a competitive advantage to maximize print profits requires creativity, planning, and disciplined execution. But the question is, “How do we do that?” This article answers that question with three practical steps for using AI as a collaborative planning partner. Read on to stimulate your team’s creative, profit-producing ideas.

Sid's article reveals the quiet revenue leak most leaders overlook: reps walking into major events unprepared. He reviews how a few disciplined habits can turn every show into a real pipeline. Click to see the habits that drive real results.

Pricing models are now a leadership issue. Many companies still rely on rigid cost-plus logic pricing. That made sense when workflows were predictable, inputs were stable, and buyers selected suppliers mostly on unit price. That approach is starting to show its limits. Read to see if it's time to update your pricing model.