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Todd Hixon in NAV Blog

Jun 14, 2017

Amazon Echo Is Poised To Change Business Like The iPhone

Last week Amazon announced Echo Show, a major upgrade of its Echo “smart speaker” product line, which utilizes Amazon’s “Alexa” voice-driven digital assistant. Amazon already dominates the smart speaker category with 70% market…

Todd Hixon in NAV Blog

Jun 14, 2017

Entrepreneurs Need To Own The Problem Of Middle Class Decline, And We Can Help

It’s all too easy for Americans who have done well to ignore the decline of less educated U.S. workers and their families, commonly called the “middle class”. Long-term neglect has led to a…

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Todd Hixon in NAV Blog

Jun 14, 2017

Further Lessons From The Comey Firing: Avoid This Leadership Mistake

Further developments in the story of James Comey’s firing offer lessons to entrepreneurs and business leaders about when to be bold and when to be disciplined, always putting the company first.

Todd Hixon in NAV Blog

Jun 14, 2017

Harness The Power Of Service For Your Business

If asked what is the significance of Memorial Day, I suspect the average young…

Todd Hixon in NAV Blog

Jun 14, 2017

You Can Design Your Business To Prosper, Rather Than Suffer, From The Robot Revolution

Despite what we hear from certain prominent politicians, most serious commentators tell us that robots, much more than imports, are the main root cause of disappearing jobs. [I use…

Todd Hixon in NAV Blog

Jun 14, 2017

Entrepreneurs, Take A Leadership Lesson From Comey’s Difficult Choice

Last week brought the spectacle of senators, mainly Democrats, grilling FBI Director James Comey for four hours, and last night President Trump fired him summarily. The cause in both cases was Comey’s decision…

Todd Hixon in NAV Blog

Jun 14, 2017

United’s Rough Treatment Of A Passenger Highlights The Importance Of Trust

It’s remarkable how often businesses forget the importance of trust. Last week United Airlines summoned airport security to drag a passenger off an aircraft when he refused to give up his seat to…

Todd Hixon in NAV Blog

Jun 14, 2017

ESPN’s Big Layoff Was Painful; Seven Principles Will Help You Manage A Layoff

ESPN, the highly successful cable TV sports network, recently laid off over 100 staff including Ed Werder, a long-serving and highly-respected reporter. Coverage of the layoffs and Werder’s own…

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