Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in business development but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with George Kriza, CEO of Challenging Decisions, located in North Barrington, IL, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
There are times when the management of our business takes us out of our comfort zone. When we are feeling a heightened state of anxiety, we may end up taking one of several courses.
Quite typically, we stall making a decision when we don't see the issue clearly. And stalling decisions create problems up and downstream. How can we get our head around an issue where we are not an SME (subject matter expert)?
We are faced with a problem that seems unsolvable. One example is that a very key team member is causing issues with the rest of the team. Yet this team member is so vital you can't seem to visualize a go-forward approach without them. Dealing with the situation will require a level of courage and clarity that pushes you way out of your comfort zone.
This list could go on and on. What's the best thing you could do? Make your own list.
Tell us about yourself
Gaining 25 years of expertise as the CEO of a privately held hypergrowth INC 500 company, I specialize in helping high-performing CEOs navigate critical and uncomfortable decisions to set the stage for real success and for new CEOs to implement key business processes and drivers.
With access to the most powerful systems available for Execution, Culture, Financial Management, Software Development, Mind Mapping Goals, Process Mapping, and Raising Capital, we can help you solve many issues and create a culture of success.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Awards:
• BIG (Business Intelligence Group) Award for Business: New Product of the Year
• Best in Biz Awards: Product of the Year in the Sales Software Category
• One Planet Awards: Product of the Year
• One Planet Awards: Partner/Channel/VAR Executive of the Year
• Stevie Sales & Customer Service Awards: Best Use of Technology in Sales (Business Services)
• Stevie Sales & Customer Service Awards: Best Solution Provider of the Year (Incentive Rewards and Recognition)
• IT World Award: Sales Performance Management Platform of the Year
• CEO World Awards: Gold CEO Achievement of the Year
• CIO Review 20 Most Promising Sales Management Solution Providers 2018
Media Coverage:
• Channel Futures
• Incentive Magazine
• Yahoo! Finance
• Newsday
• BusinessWire (and other publications nationwide)
• Sales & Marketing Magazine
• Dealer Marketing Magazine
• Total Retail
• SuperbCrew
• CRN: MTC Performance Boosts Ingram Micro Partnership With Custom Portal, Enhanced Incentive Solution
• YouTube Channel:
o Interview with Larry Walsh, CEO Channelnomics
o Interview with Jay McBain, Analyst Forrester Group
o Interview with Geoffrey Moore, Author and Consultant: Crossing the Chasm, Inside the Tornado
o Interview with David Kurlan, Sales Management Guru
o Interview with Pat Ritchie, Consultant, The Table Group
o Interview with Margaret Graziano, CEO, Keen Alignment
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
Creating and keeping a clear, unified culture. That, and funding the business.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Strive for clarity on the company's goals.
- Build and maintain a cohesive management team.
- Continuously educate yourself on effective business methods, particularly execution.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://challengingdecisions.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgileDecisions/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-kriza-006500/
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