Tag Archives: budgeting

I love the holidays, but as a buyer, I hate this time of year. Media sales people and vendors are calling constantly looking for that use it or lose it “dump money.” If you have dump money, only two things … Continue reading →

Posted on Friday, 1 December 2017 9:16 am by markpilip | Comments Off on Dealing With Dump Money

Groupthink: A Caution for Summer Planners

Posted on Monday, 23 July 2012 9:44 am by markpilip

The classic article Groupthink was just brought to my attention via RSS feed. Most of us have heard of the 1952 article, but how many have read it recently or at all? If you’re taking part in summer strategy or … Continue reading →

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Constraints: A Shortcut to Success

Posted on Friday, 22 July 2011 5:01 am by markpilip

It’s still budget season across corporate America and we’re getting to crunch time.  In the first pass of the budget, you invariably include all your wishes for the coming year.  What new initiatives you’d like to take, why, and what … Continue reading →

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