In April, our Round Tables discussed, “Effective Marketing Strategies.”  Several Round Table members are marketing specialists, who cautioned fellow business leaders against the impulse to splurge on costly social media advertisements without expert guidance and effective follow-up. They emphasized the importance of fostering connections, networking, and forging strategic partnerships. Here’s a sample of some of  … Read more

Our March Round Table discussion centered around the pressing issues of cash flow and inflation.  One leader likened the fear of inflation’s potential impact to the anxiety of impending rain, emphasizing the importance of not succumbing to paralysis. Below is a sample of the ideas and suggestions discussed at a few of our Round Tables.   … Read more

This month our Round Tables discussed, “Fostering Resilience:  Nurturing Employee Connection (Employee Retention).”  Questions were asked, such as, “During turnover, how can you maintain a company culture that promotes a sense of belonging?” and “Amidst transitions, how do you communicate your company’s core values and principles to new hires and ensure that these values remain  … Read more

Are Christian Business Principles Enough? By Dave Kahle Are you trying to embed Christian business principles into your business or career? Of so, good for you. But, are Christian Business Principles enough? As a consultant and author, working primarily with sales forces, I’ve concluded that there is very little difference between Christian principles for salespeople  … Read more

Excerpted from The Good Book on Business, Copyright 2017 by Dave Kahle. What’s more important – worship or work? It is the early moments of creation. God is busy at work, creating the universe, and has just created his most complex entity: Man. Or, more specifically, the man Adam. He is a special creature, made  … Read more

Our topic for January 2024 was setting the goals and objectives for your company/department.  We discussed thought-provoking questions, such as, “How do you ensure that the goals and objectives set for your business in 2024 are strategically aligned with your long-term vision and mission?” and “Do you involve your employees in the goal-setting process, and  … Read more

All businesses, big and small, are grappling with the effects of inflation on our economy.  This month our Round Tables tackled this timely topic and answered questions such as, “Are you going to raise your prices?  Are your customers able or willing to pay more for your services?  As your customers cut costs, is your  … Read more

This month our Round Tables discussed the value of networking and the importance of relational sales.  Some of the questions our Round Tables pondered: What are the key challenges you’ve faced when trying to build and maintain professional relationships? How can businesses transition from a transactional sales model to one that is truly customer-centric, where  … Read more

One of the principles that I have discovered in my 35 years as a consultant and sales guru is this:  Biblical business principles are also those principles that enable a company to achieve more of its potential.  In other words, you can take the Biblical sourcing away from a business principle, and the principle still  … Read more

For Christian professionals, entrepreneurs, and business executives, living one’s Christianity in the marketplace is a constant challenge. One of the problems is that there isn’t a readily available set of guidelines. What does it look like to run a Christian business or profession? To fill that need, I’ve put together this set of specific business  … Read more